preinitial

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Synonyms: primitial

Antonyms: primitial

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|phonetics}} The [[part]] of a [[syllable]] that [[precede]]s the [[initial]].

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|phonetics}} [[preceding|Preceding]] the [[initial]].

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