How to pronounce preforeclosure
Say it like pree-for-KLOH-zher. Preforeclosure has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KLOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌprifɔrˈkloʊʒər/pree-for-KLOH-zher
UK British/ˌpriːfɔːˈkləʊʒə/pree-faw-KLOH-zhuh
- pree
- for
- KLOH
- zher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preforeclosure pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- forKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- KLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of preforeclosure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pree-faw-KLOH-zhuh.
What does preforeclosure mean?
noun
- The stage at which preparations are made for foreclosure
Where does preforeclosure come from?
From pre- + foreclosure.
Questions about saying preforeclosure
How do you pronounce preforeclosure?
Say pree-for-KLOH-zher. The American pronunciation is /ˌprifɔrˈkloʊʒər/. In British English it is /ˌpriːfɔːˈkləʊʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preforeclosure?
Preforeclosure has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KLOH). Broken into parts: pree · for · KLOH · zher.
Is preforeclosure pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌpriːfɔːˈkləʊʒə/ (pree-faw-KLOH-zhuh).