prehead

English

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

Etymology

Prefix from English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast).

Origin

English

head

Gloss

-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast

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