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premodifier

/ˌpɹiːˈmɒ.dɪ.faɪ.əɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pre-mod-i-fi-er
IPA
/ˌpɹiːˈmɒ.dɪ.faɪ.əɹ/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A modifier placed before the head of the phrase.

Etymology

From pre- + modifier.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

premodifiers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

premodification

Questions

How do you pronounce premodifier?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹiːˈmɒ.dɪ.faɪ.əɹ/.
What does premodifier mean?
A modifier placed before the head of the phrase.
Where does premodifier come from?
From pre- + modifier.

How to pronounce premodifier

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