Prepausal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Prepausal is an adjective meaning (linguistics) Before a pause in speech.
Meaning
(linguistics) Before a pause in speech.
Example Sentences
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.
Synonyms for prepausal
Depending on context, synonyms include prepause.
Antonyms for prepausal
Common opposites include postpausal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lengthening, postpausal, presentential, prestress, preverbal, prespeech.
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