Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prefire

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pre-fire
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Before the occurrence of a fire.

verb

Alternative form of pre-fire.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pre- + fire.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

prefires (present, singular) prefiring (participle, present) prefired (participle, past) prefired (past)

Rhymes With

fire higher entire prior require desire empire wire hire acquire retire buyer

Questions

What does prefire mean?
Before the occurrence of a fire.
Where does prefire come from?
From pre- + fire.

How to pronounce prefire

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