Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preswallow

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: preswal-low
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Before swallowing.

Example Sentences

"Increased respiratory drive also reduced swallowing frequency and shortened duration of preswallow apnea. Water swallows had longer duration of preswallow apnea."

Etymology

From pre- + swallow.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Questions

What does preswallow mean?: Before swallowing.
Where does preswallow come from?: From pre- + swallow.

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