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preinitial

preinitial noun: the part of a syllable that precedes the initial.

Noun

preinitial (plural preinitials)

  1. The part of a syllable that precedes the initial.

Adjective

preinitial (not comparable)

  1. Preceding the initial.

Forms of preinitial

pluralpreinitials

Origin of preinitial

From pre- + initial.

Questions about preinitial

What does preinitial mean?
Preinitial means the part of a syllable that precedes the initial.
What part of speech is preinitial?
Preinitial can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of preinitial?
The plural of preinitial is preinitials.

Words near preinitial in the dictionary

  1. preingestion
  2. preingestional
  3. preingestive
  4. preinhabitant
  5. preinhabitants
  6. preinitial
  7. preinitialization
  8. preinitialize
  9. preinitialized
  10. preinitializes
  11. preinitializing

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