prepausal

P3R1E1P3A1U1S1A1L1

adjective

Before a pause in speech.

Similar
prepause
Opposite
postpausal
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Meanings

adjectiveprepausal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesBefore a pause in speech.

    In the simple past and hesternal past (57b), there is an added H on the final vowel (which spreads leftward, when prepausal) and causes deletion of preceding Hs.

    2014, David Odden, Bantu Phonology, page 27

    Synonyms: prepause

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveBefore a pause in speech.

Similar
prepause
Opposite
postpausal
Also see
prepause

Origin

From pre- + pausal.

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Cite this entry
APA

prepausal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prepausal

MLA

“prepausal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prepausal. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prepausal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prepausal.

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