How to pronounce preliminaries
Say it like prih-LIM-uh-ner-eez. Preliminaries has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM).
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US American/prɪˈlɪməˌnɛriz/prih-LIM-uh-ner-eez
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- prih
- LIM
- uh
- ner
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preliminaries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does preliminaries mean?
noun
- plural of preliminary How to pronounce preliminary
Questions about saying preliminaries
How do you pronounce preliminaries?
Say prih-LIM-uh-ner-eez. The American pronunciation is /prɪˈlɪməˌnɛriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preliminaries?
Preliminaries has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM). Broken into parts: prih · LIM · uh · ner · eez.