preinitial

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noun

The part of a syllable that precedes the initial.

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Meanings

nounpreinitial (plural preinitials)

plural preinitials

  1. human sciencesThe part of a syllable that precedes the initial.
adjectivepreinitial (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesPreceding the initial.

Origin

From pre- + initial.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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