prehead

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noun

The group of unstressed syllables preceding the head (if present) or nucleus (if there is no head).

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Meanings

nounprehead (plural preheads)

plural preheads

  1. human sciencesThe group of unstressed syllables preceding the head (if present) or nucleus (if there is no head).

Origin

From pre- + head.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ephedra
Cite this entry
APA

prehead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prehead

MLA

“prehead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prehead. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prehead,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prehead.

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