protosyllable
nounEtymology From proto- + syllable.
1
A vocalization in speech that is the precursor to a syllable.
2
A rhythmic precursor to a syllable in birdsong.
Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.
noun — 2 senses
Etymology From proto- + syllable.
A vocalization in speech that is the precursor to a syllable.
A rhythmic precursor to a syllable in birdsong.
Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.
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