prevocalic

[ pree-voh-kal-ik ]

adjective

, Phonetics.

1. immediately preceding a vowel.

prevocalic

/ ˌpriːvəʊˈkælɪk /

adjective

1. (of a consonant) coming immediately before a vowel

Derived Forms

• ˌprevoˈcalically, adverb

Other Words From

• prevo·cali·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of prevocalic¹

First recorded in 1905–10; pre- + vocalic