an|te|nup|tial

an|te|nup|tial
an|te|nup|tial «AN tee NUHP shuhl», adjective.
before marriage.
[< ante- + ntial]

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  • nup — an·te·nup·tial; nup·ti·al·i·ty; san·nup; nup·tial; pre·nup; …   English syllables

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