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protosyllable

protosyllable noun: a vocalization in speech that is the precursor to a syllable.

Noun

protosyllable (plural protosyllables)

  1. A vocalization in speech that is the precursor to a syllable.
  2. A rhythmic precursor to a syllable in birdsong.

Forms of protosyllable

pluralprotosyllables

Origin of protosyllable

From proto- + syllable.

Questions about protosyllable

What does protosyllable mean?
Protosyllable means a vocalization in speech that is the precursor to a syllable.
What part of speech is protosyllable?
Protosyllable is a noun.
What is the plural of protosyllable?
The plural of protosyllable is protosyllables.

Words near protosyllable in the dictionary

  1. protosulphuret
  2. protosulphurets
  3. protosun
  4. protosuns
  5. protosyllabic
  6. protosyllable
  7. protosyllables
  8. protosynapse
  9. protosynapses
  10. protosynaptic
  11. protosyncelli

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