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.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹiˈpɛɹ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd
British English
pɹɪpˈeə/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-PAIR thuh GROWND
UK
pri-PAIR thuh GROWND
Listen in Context
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.