Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prereq

/ˈpɹi.ɹɛk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables
pre-req
IPA
/ˈpɹi.ɹɛk/
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of prerequisite (“a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started”)

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɹi.ɹɛk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce prereq?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹi.ɹɛk/.
What does prereq mean?
Clipping of prerequisite (“a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started”)
Where does prereq come from?
Clipping of prerequisite.

How to pronounce prereq

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