Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prevocalic
Adjective
/ˌpriːˈvoʊ.kəl.ɪk/
Definition
Relating to a sound that occurs before a vowel in a syllable.
Examples
- The letter ‘s’ is prevocalic in the word ‘smile’.
- In the word ‘apple’, the ‘p’ is a prevocalic sound.
- Understanding prevocalic sounds is essential for phonetic studies.
Meaning
Prevocalic describes the position of a consonant sound that appears right before a vowel in a word, influencing the syllable structure and pronunciation.
Synonyms
- Pre-vowel
- Pre-vocal
