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How to pronounce prerecorded

Say it like pree-ree-KOR-did. Prerecorded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOR).

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US American/ˌpririˈkɔrdɪd/pree-ree-KOR-did
UK British/ˌpriːriˈkɔːdɪd/pree-ree-KAW-did
  • pree
  • ree
  • KOR
  • did
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prerecorded pronunciation, sound by sound

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  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. KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of prerecorded

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

British respelling: pree-ree-KAW-did.

What does prerecorded mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of prerecord How to pronounce prerecord
adjective
  1. Recorded in advance, as opposed to live.

Words that rhyme with prerecorded

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Questions about saying prerecorded

How do you pronounce prerecorded?

Say pree-ree-KOR-did. The American pronunciation is /ˌpririˈkɔrdɪd/. In British English it is /ˌpriːriˈkɔːdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in prerecorded?

Prerecorded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KOR). Broken into parts: pree · ree · KOR · did.

Is prerecorded 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 /ˌpriːriˈkɔːdɪd/ (pree-ree-KAW-did).

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