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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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OTHER WORDS FROM prevocalic
pre·vo·cal·i·cal·ly, adverbWords 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
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