How to pronounce prefaced
Say it like PREF-ust. Prefaced has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREF).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈprɛfəst/PREF-ust
UK British/ˈprɛfəst/PREF-ust
- PREF
- ust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prefaced pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PREFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prefaced
American and British speakers say prefaced in essentially the same way: /ˈprɛfəst/ in the US and /ˈprɛfəst/ in the UK.
British respelling: PREF-ust.
What does prefaced mean?
Questions about saying prefaced
How do you pronounce prefaced?
Say PREF-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛfəst/. In British English it is /ˈprɛfəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prefaced?
Prefaced has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREF). Broken into parts: PREF · ust.
Do Americans and Brits say prefaced the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɛfəst/ and the British form is /ˈprɛfəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.