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onset

Pronunciation: [ˈɒn.sɛt]

Word

Learn how to use onset in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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'?

How to pronounce onset

Pronunciation: [ˈɒn.sɛt]

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