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pre·vo·cal·ic

(prē′vō-kăl′ĭk)
adj.
1. Preceding a vowel.
2. Of or relating to a form of a linguistic element, such as a suffix, prefix, or word, that occurs only before a vowel.
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prevocalic

(ˌpriːvəʊˈkælɪk)
adj
(Grammar) (of a consonant) coming immediately before a vowel
ˌprevoˈcalically adv
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pre•vo•cal•ic

(ˌpri voʊˈkæl ɪk)

adj.
immediately preceding a vowel.
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