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How to pronounce prearrange

Say it like pree-uh-RAYNJ. Prearrange has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAYNJ).

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US American/ˌpriəˈreɪndʒ/pree-uh-RAYNJ
UK British/ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒ/pree-uh-RAYNJ
  • pree
  • uh
  • RAYNJ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prearrange pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. preeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. RAYNJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of prearrange

American and British speakers say prearrange in essentially the same way: /ˌpriəˈreɪndʒ/ in the US and /ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒ/ in the UK.

British respelling: pree-uh-RAYNJ.

What does prearrange mean?

verb
  1. To arrange in advance.“I would like to prearrange a hire car to be waiting for me at the airport when I arrive next week.”

Where does prearrange come from?

From pre- + arrange.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with prearrange

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Questions about saying prearrange

How do you pronounce prearrange?

Say pree-uh-RAYNJ. The American pronunciation is /ˌpriəˈreɪndʒ/. In British English it is /ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in prearrange?

Prearrange has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RAYNJ). Broken into parts: pree · uh · RAYNJ.

Do Americans and Brits say prearrange the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpriəˈreɪndʒ/ and the British form is /ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).