How to pronounce precancerous
Say it like pree-KAN-suh-rus. Precancerous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAN).
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US American/priˈkænsərəs/pree-KAN-suh-rus
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- pree
- KAN
- suh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Precancerous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- KANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does precancerous mean?
adjective
- Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer.
Where does precancerous come from?
From pre- + cancerous.
Questions about saying precancerous
How do you pronounce precancerous?
Say pree-KAN-suh-rus. The American pronunciation is /priˈkænsərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in precancerous?
Precancerous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAN). Broken into parts: pree · KAN · suh · rus.