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How to pronounce prepackage

Say it like pree-PAK-uj. Prepackage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAK).

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US American/priˈpækədʒ/pree-PAK-uj
UK British/priˈpækədʒ/pree-PAK-uj
  • pree
  • PAK
  • uj
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prepackage 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. PAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of prepackage

American and British speakers say prepackage in essentially the same way: /priˈpækədʒ/ in the US and /priˈpækədʒ/ in the UK.

British respelling: pree-PAK-uj.

What does prepackage mean?

verb
  1. To enclose in packaging prior to sale.

Where does prepackage come from?

From pre- + package.

Questions about saying prepackage

How do you pronounce prepackage?

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

How many syllables are in prepackage?

Prepackage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAK). Broken into parts: pree · PAK · uj.

Do Americans and Brits say prepackage the same way?

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

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