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pre-echo

/pɹiːˈɛkəʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.99 in modern English

Syllables
pre-e-cho
IPA
/pɹiːˈɛkəʊ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An early sign or indication of something; a foreshadowing.

Countable

noun

A digital audio compression artifact where a (typically percussive) sound is heard before it should occur.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pre- + echo.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /pɹiːˈɛkəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pre-echos (plural) pre-echoes (plural)

Synonyms

forward echo

Questions

How do you pronounce pre-echo?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹiːˈɛkəʊ/.
What does pre-echo mean?
An early sign or indication of something; a foreshadowing.
Where does pre-echo come from?
From pre- + echo.

How to pronounce pre-echo

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