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Onset Definition

noun

A beginning; a start: the onset of a cold.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
An onslaught; an assault.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Linguistics The part of a syllable that precedes the nucleus. In the word nucleus (no͞oˈklē-əs), the onset of the first syllable is (n), the onset of the second syllable is (kl), and the last syllable has no onset.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

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seton

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2 letter words with ONSET

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3 letter words with ONSET

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5 letter words with ONSET

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seton

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tones

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