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How to pronounce precrash

Say it like pree-KRASH. Precrash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRASH).

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US American/priˈkræʃ/pree-KRASH
UK British/priˈkræʃ/pree-KRASH
  • pree
  • KRASH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Precrash pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. KRASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of precrash

American and British speakers say precrash in essentially the same way: /priˈkræʃ/ in the US and /priˈkræʃ/ in the UK.

British respelling: pree-KRASH.

What does precrash mean?

adjective
  1. Before a collision involving a vehicle.
  2. Before a financial crash.

Where does precrash come from?

From pre- + crash.

Words that rhyme with precrash

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of precrash.

Questions about saying precrash

How do you pronounce precrash?

Say pree-KRASH. The American pronunciation is /priˈkræʃ/. In British English it is /priˈkræʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in precrash?

Precrash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRASH). Broken into parts: pree · KRASH.

Do Americans and Brits say precrash the same way?

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

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