How to Pronounce "preliminary"
word
/pɹiˈɫɪməˌnɛɹi/
pri-LIM-uh-nair-ee
/pɹɪlˈɪmɪnəɹi/
pri-LIM-i-nuh-ree
Definition
Something that comes before the main event, action, or work; a first step or an initial stage that prepares for what follows.
IPA Transcription
American English
/pɹiˈɫɪməˌnɛɹi/
British English
/pɹɪlˈɪmɪnəɹi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-LIM-uh-nair-ee
UK
pri-LIM-i-nuh-ree
Listen in Context
We only have preliminary information about the event.
The preliminary round will start at 9 a.m.
They are doing a preliminary test before the main experiment.
The preliminary results look promising, but we need more data.