How To Pronounce Preclude
preclude
In British English, preclude is pronounced /prɪˈkluːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈkl̥ʷuːd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈkluːd/.
Preclude has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Preclude has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Preclude
Questions About Preclude
How do you pronounce preclude in British English?
In British English, preclude is pronounced /prɪˈkluːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥ɪˈkl̥ʷuːd̚].
How do you pronounce preclude in American English?
In American English, preclude is pronounced /prɪˈkluːd/.
How many syllables are in preclude?
Preclude has two syllables, /prɪ/ + /kluːd/.
Where is the stress in preclude?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kluːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce preclude the same way?
Yes. Both are /prɪˈkluːd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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