Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pres

/pɹɛz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
pres
IPA
/pɹɛz/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

President (used as a title written before a president's name)

noun

Abbreviation of preserve.

noun

Abbreviation of preservation.

noun

Clipping of presentation.

noun

Abbreviation of present.

noun

plural of pre

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of pre.

noun

Abbreviation of pregames.

Australian usage; Slang

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Usage

Phrases

cy pres

Frequently Paired Words

cy pres

Synonyms

Pres.

Rhymes With

says suarez cortez marquez fez valdez vasquez mendez baez cortes inez valdes

Questions

How do you pronounce pres?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹɛz/.
What does pres mean?
President (used as a title written before a president's name)
Where does pres come from?
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce pres

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pɹɛz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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