How to Pronounce Pre-stressed

To pronounce "pre-stressed", say PRESTR-ess-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

PRESTR-ess-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “pre-stressed”

"pre-stressed" has 3 syllables: prestr-ess-ed.

What does pre-stressed mean?

adjective

  1. Of a structural member, having stress already applied during the manufacturing process in the opposite direction to the stress expected in use.

    “pre-stressed concrete”

Related words

prestressedpredistressedprestrainedprestresspretensionedpoststresspredeformedprehard

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How many syllables are in "pre-stressed"?▾

"Pre-stressed" has 3 syllables: prestr · ess · ed.

What does "pre-stressed" mean?▾

Pre-stressed: Of a structural member, having stress already applied during the manufacturing process in the opposite direction to the stress expected in use.

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