How to Pronounce Precursors

To pronounce "precursors", say PREC-urs-ors — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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PREC-urs-ors

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💡 Tip for remembering “precursors”

"precursors" has 3 syllables: prec-urs-ors. It rhymes with mercers and cursors, if that helps it stick.

What does precursors 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.

Words that rhyme with precursors

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

mercerscursorsbursarspursersreversers

Related words

harbingerheraldforerunnerchemicalsforerunnersharbingersinitiatorspcr

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "precursors"?▾

"Precursors" has 3 syllables: prec · urs · ors.

What does "precursors" mean?▾

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

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