How to Pronounce Preclinical

To pronounce "preclinical", say PRECL-in-ic-al — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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PRECL-in-ic-al

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💡 Tip for remembering “preclinical”

"preclinical" has 4 syllables: precl-in-ic-al. It rhymes with pinnacle and clinical, if that helps it stick.

What does preclinical mean?

adjective

  1. Describing the period of a disease before any symptoms appear
  2. Describing a test or trial of a new pharmaceutical on animals (or in vitro) rather than on humans

Words that rhyme with preclinical

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pinnacleclinicalrabbinicalcynical

Related words

reactionpresymptomaticprediagnosticprepatentprediagnosispreacutepre-symptomaticpremanifest

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "preclinical"?▾

"Preclinical" has 4 syllables: precl · in · ic · al.

What does "preclinical" mean?▾

Preclinical: Describing the period of a disease before any symptoms appear

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