antevocalic

[ˌæntiˈvɒkəlɪk]

Definitions

1. noun

A consonant preceding a vowel in a syllable.

“The consonants in the word ‘antevocalic’ itself are an example of antevocalic consonants, as ‘t’, ‘n’, ‘e’, and ‘c’ are followed by the vowel ‘i’.”

Synonyms

  • prevocalic
  • vocalic

Antonyms

  • postvocalic