To pronounce "precursive", say PREC-urs-iv-e — 4 syllables, IPA /pɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/
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"precursive" has 4 syllables: prec-urs-iv-e. It rhymes with recursive and decursive, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Precursive" has 4 syllables: prec · urs · iv · e.
The IPA transcription of "precursive" is /pɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)sɪv/.
Precursive: Preceding; introductory; precursory.
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