How to Pronounce Antecedents

To pronounce "antecedents", say ANT-ec-ed-ents — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

ANT-ec-ed-ents

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💡 Tip for remembering “antecedents”

"antecedents" has 4 syllables: ant-ec-ed-ents. It rhymes with precedents and decedents, if that helps it stick.

What does antecedents mean?

noun

  1. Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
  2. An ancestor.

Synonyms

ascendantascendentforebearforefatherforerunnerpredecessorprogenitorprecedent

Antonyms

anaphorconsequentsuccedent

Words that rhyme with antecedents

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

precedentsdecedents

Related words

priorprecedingpreexistentprevenientanticipatoryanteascendantascendent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "antecedents"?▾

"Antecedents" has 4 syllables: ant · ec · ed · ents.

What does "antecedents" mean?▾

Antecedents: Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.

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