How to pronounce preorder
Say it like PREE-or-der. Preorder has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREE).
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- PREE
- or
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preorder pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- orGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of preorder
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pree-AW-duh.
What does preorder mean?
- To order (goods or services) in advance, before they are available.“Preorder now at website.com!”
- To sort or arrange beforehand.
- An order for goods or services placed in advance.“available for preorder”
- A binary relation that is reflexive and transitive.“The relation of logical implication over sentences is an example of a preorder.”
- Such that, recursively, the root is visited before the left and right subtrees.
Where does preorder come from?
From pre- + order.
Questions about saying preorder
How do you pronounce preorder?
Say PREE-or-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈpriˌoʊrdɚ/. In British English it is /priːˈɔːdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preorder?
Preorder has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREE). Broken into parts: PREE · or · der.
Is preorder pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /priːˈɔːdə/ (pree-AW-duh).