prevocalization
English
editEtymology
editpre- + vocalization
Noun
editprevocalization (countable and uncountable, plural prevocalizations)
- A minor vocal sound produced in advance of a significant sound.
- 1978, William E. Fann, Phenomenology and Treatment of Schizophrenia, page 175:
- For example, unless the ear recognizes that in saying "Ma" the throat emits a very brief hum before the lips open, this morpheme could be confused with "Ta," a sound that is uttered without such prevocalization.