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prevocalic

[ pree-voh-kal-ik ]
/ ˌpri voʊˈkæl ɪk /
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adjective Phonetics.
immediately preceding a vowel.
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Origin of prevocalic

First recorded in 1905–10; pre- + vocalic

OTHER WORDS FROM prevocalic

pre·vo·cal·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby prevocalic

previous, previously, previous question, previse, prevision, prevocalic, prevocational, Prévost, Prévost d'Exiles, prewar, prewash
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British Dictionary definitions for prevocalic

prevocalic
/ (ˌpriːvəʊˈkælɪk) /
adjective
(of a consonant) coming immediately before a vowel

Derived forms of prevocalic

prevocalically, adverb
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