Postconsonantal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Following or occurring after a consonant. not-comparable

    "Coordinate term: postvocalic"

Example

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"[…] -able does not attach to verbs ending in a postconsonantal liquid […]"

Etymology

From post- + consonantal.

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