How to Pronounce "pre"
word
ˈpɹi
PREE
priː
PREE
Definition
"Pre" is usually a prefix meaning "before" or "earlier." Sometimes, in informal speech, it can stand alone to refer to something that happens before something else.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹi
British English
priː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PREE
UK
PREE
Listen in Context
We have a pre-meeting before the main event.
He bought a pre-owned car.
Did you do the pre-test?
Let's meet up for a pre before the party starts.