How to Pronounce Preceding

To pronounce "preceding", say PREC-ed-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

preceding

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Syllables

Letters

/pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “preceding”

"preceding" has 3 syllables: prec-ed-ing. It rhymes with misleading and succeeding, if that helps it stick.

What does preceding mean?

verb

To go before, go in front of.
“Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide.”
To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.

adjective

Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
“On the preceding Monday Shobana had gone on vacation.”

Synonyms

forego

Antonyms

succeed succeeding

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Words that rhyme with preceding

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

misleading succeeding pleading leading proceeding receding exceeding conceding preceeding feeding speeding ceding

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "preceding"?▾

"Preceding" has 3 syllables: prec · ed · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "preceding"?▾

The IPA transcription of "preceding" is /pɹiːˈsiːdɪŋ/.

What does "preceding" mean?▾

Preceding: To go before, go in front of.

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