Word: protosyllable
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
sy
lla
ble
Definition: A rhythmic precursor to a syllable in birdsong
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: syllable
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The written representation of a given pronounced syllable.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: συν-
Language: grc
Decoded: sun-
Meaning: together
Affix: λαμβάνω
Language: grc
Decoded: lambano
Meaning: I take