How to Pronounce "preadolescent"
word
ˌpɹiædəˈɫɛsɪnt
pree-ad-uh-LES-int
ˌpriːˌædəˈlesənt
pree-ad-uh-LES-uhnt
Definition
A preadolescent is a child who is just before the teenage years, usually between ages 9 and 12. It refers to someone who is not yet an adolescent but older than a young child.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌpɹiædəˈɫɛsɪnt
British English
ˌpriːˌædəˈlesənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pree-ad-uh-LES-int
UK
pree-ad-uh-LES-uhnt
Listen in Context
A preadolescent usually goes to elementary or middle school.
Her brother is a preadolescent who loves video games.
Doctors have special advice for preadolescent children.
When I was preadolescent, I started wanting more independence.