How to Pronounce “precious”
word
/ˈpɹɛʃəs/
PRE-shuhs
/pɹˈɛʃəs/
PRE-shuhs
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɹɛʃəs/
British English
/pɹˈɛʃəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRE-shuhs
UK
PRE-shuhs
Listen in Context
This ring is precious to my grandmother.
We should not waste precious water.
Her dog is very precious to her.
He gets a little precious about his books, so ask before you borrow one.