onset
Pronunciation: [ˈɒn.sɛt]
Word
Context: “time”
(noun) the beginning or start of something, like a process or an event. It's when something begins to happen.
Example
The onset of spring brings flowers and warmer weather.
Example
The onset of winter does not make me happy because I dislike the cold.
Example
What were the symptoms at the onset of the illness?
Context: “language”
(noun) the initial sound or sounds of a syllable in a word. It's like the first part of a word that comes before the vowel.
Example
The onset of the word 'cat' is 'c'.
Example
In the word 'apple', there is no consonant onset because it starts with a vowel.
Example
Can you identify the onset of the word 'tree'?
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