Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preneed

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
pre-need
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Arranged before a need arises.

noun

A service purchased and arranged before the need for it arises.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pre- + need.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

pre-need (alternative) preneeds (plural)

Synonyms

advance

Questions

What does preneed mean?
Arranged before a need arises.
Where does preneed come from?
From pre- + need.

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