Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pree-kon-suh-nan-tl, pree-kon-]
- /priˌkɒn səˈnæn tl, ˌpri kɒn-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pree-kon-suh-nan-tl, pree-kon-]
- /priˌkɒn səˈnæn tl, ˌpri kɒn-/
Definitions of preconsonantal word
- adjective preconsonantal immediately preceding a consonant. 1
- adjective preconsonantal (of a phoneme or letter) located immediately before a consonant 0
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Origin of preconsonantal
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; pre- + consonantal
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Preconsonantal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preconsonantal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
preconsonantal usage trend in Literature
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