Foresyllable
/ˈfɔɹsɪləbəl/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A syllable (or syllables) at the beginning of a word. rare
"We had several things beginning with the same foresyllable."
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"We had several things beginning with the same foresyllable."
Etymology
From fore- + syllable; Compare Dutch voorsyllabe, German Vorsilbe.