How to Pronounce "prepare the ground"

expression

pɹiˈpɛɹ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd

pri-PAIR thuh GROWND

pɹɪpˈeə/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd

pri-PAIR thuh GROWND

Definition

To do work in advance or make arrangements to help something succeed or happen smoothly in the future.

American English

pɹiˈpɛɹ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd

British English

pɹɪpˈeə/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd

pri-PAIR thuh GROWND

We must prepare the ground before starting the new project.

Good communication prepares the ground for teamwork.

The teacher prepared the ground for the lesson by asking questions.

They had several meetings to prepare the ground for the merger.