How to pronounce preprocedural
Say it like pree-pruh-SEE-juh-rul. Preprocedural has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE).
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- pree
- pruh
- SEE
- juh
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preprocedural 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.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of preprocedural
American and British speakers say preprocedural in essentially the same way: /ˌpriprəˈsidʒərəl/ in the US and /ˌpriːprəˈsiːdʒərəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: pree-pruh-SEE-juh-rul.
What does preprocedural mean?
- Before a procedure.
Where does preprocedural come from?
From pre- + procedural or pre- + procedure + -al.
Questions about saying preprocedural
How do you pronounce preprocedural?
Say pree-pruh-SEE-juh-rul. The American pronunciation is /ˌpriprəˈsidʒərəl/. In British English it is /ˌpriːprəˈsiːdʒərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preprocedural?
Preprocedural has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE). Broken into parts: pree · pruh · SEE · juh · rul.
Do Americans and Brits say preprocedural the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpriprəˈsidʒərəl/ and the British form is /ˌpriːprəˈsiːdʒərəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.