Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pretrial

/pɹɪˈtɹaɪəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: pre-tri-al
IPA: /pɹɪˈtɹaɪəl/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to a preliminary trial.

adj

Before a trial.

noun

A preliminary trial held in advance of a court trial.

Example Sentences

"“A Navy Sailor has been placed in pretrial confinement in connection with the death of Seaman Resendiz. Charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice are pending,” NCIS told CNN in a statement Thursday."
"As a result, another pretrial review was to be held on 17 February."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Old French trier Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -al Anglo-Norman trialubor. Middle English trial English trial English pretrial From pre- + trial.

Inflected Forms

pre-trial (alternative) pretrials (plural)

Synonyms

pretrial conference

Rhymes With

trial denial dial vial retrial mistrial lisle lyall rial redial viall belisle

Questions

How do you pronounce pretrial?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹɪˈtɹaɪəl/.
What does pretrial mean?: Pertaining to a preliminary trial.
Where does pretrial come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Old French trier Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -al Anglo-Norman trialubor. Middle English trial English trial English pretrial From pre- + trial.

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