How to Pronounce "prelude"
word
ˈpɹeɪˌɫud
PRAY-lood
pɹˈɛljuːd
PREL-yood
Definition
A prelude is something that happens before a more important event or action, often serving as an introduction. In music, a prelude is a short piece that comes at the beginning of a longer composition.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹeɪˌɫud
British English
pɹˈɛljuːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRAY-lood
UK
PREL-yood
Listen in Context
The soft music was a prelude to the wedding ceremony.
Rain was the prelude to the coming storm.
The pianist played a short prelude before the main piece.
That heated argument was just a prelude to larger problems in their relationship.