How to Pronounce Precursor

To pronounce "precursor", say PREC-urs-or — 3 syllables, IPA /pɹɨˈkɜɹ.səɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/pɹɨˈkɜɹ.səɹ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “precursor”

"precursor" has 3 syllables: prec-urs-or. It rhymes with nurser and bursar, if that helps it stick.

What does precursor mean?

noun

  1. That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
  2. One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.

adjective

  1. (of intersymbol interference) Caused by the following symbol.

Antonyms

postcursor

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Words that rhyme with precursor

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nurserbursarcurserversorcursorworserreverserversertersermercer

Related words

harbingerheraldforerunnerpredictorforetastepriorantecedentprelude

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "precursor"?▾

"Precursor" has 3 syllables: prec · urs · or.

What is the IPA transcription of "precursor"?▾

The IPA transcription of "precursor" is /pɹɨˈkɜɹ.səɹ/.

What does "precursor" mean?▾

Precursor: That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.

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