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How to pronounce prerecord

Say it like pree-ree-KORD. Prerecord has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KORD).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌpririˈkɔrd/pree-ree-KORD
UK British/ˌpriːriˈkɔːd/pree-ree-KAWD
  • pree
  • ree
  • KORD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prerecord pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. preeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. KORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of prerecord

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: pree-ree-KAWD.

What does prerecord mean?

verb
  1. To record in advance.

Where does prerecord come from?

From pre- + record.

Words that rhyme with prerecord

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prerecord.

Questions about saying prerecord

How do you pronounce prerecord?

Say pree-ree-KORD. The American pronunciation is /ˌpririˈkɔrd/. In British English it is /ˌpriːriˈkɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in prerecord?

Prerecord has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KORD). Broken into parts: pree · ree · KORD.

Is prerecord 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 /ˌpriːriˈkɔːd/ (pree-ree-KAWD).

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