beginlettergreep

Dutch (Brabantic)

/bəˈɣɪnˌlɛ.tər.ɣreːp/

noun
Definitions
  • initial syllable, first syllable of a word (or, rarely, morpheme)

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish begin (beginning, start) + Dutch, Flemish lettergreep (syllable).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

lettergreep

Gloss

syllable

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