Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pre-election

/pɹiː.ɪˈlɛk.ʃən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables
pre--elec-tion
IPA
/pɹiː.ɪˈlɛk.ʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pre- + election.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /pɹiː.ɪˈlɛk.ʃən/

Questions

How do you pronounce pre-election?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹiː.ɪˈlɛk.ʃən/.
What does pre-election mean?
Alternative form of preelection.
Where does pre-election come from?
From pre- + election.

How to pronounce pre-election

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