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pre-empt

/pɹiːˈɛmpt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
pre-empt
IPA
/pɹiːˈɛmpt/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative spelling of preempt.

noun

Alternative spelling of preempt.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /pɹiːˈɛmpt/

Inflected Forms

pre-empts (present, singular) pre-empting (participle, present) pre-empted (participle, past) pre-empted (past) pre-empts (plural)

Synonyms

preemptive bid preempt

Questions

How do you pronounce pre-empt?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹiːˈɛmpt/.
What does pre-empt mean?
Alternative spelling of preempt.

How to pronounce pre-empt

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