How to Pronounce Predecessors

To pronounce "predecessors", say PRED-ec-ess-ors — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

PRED-ec-ess-ors

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💡 Tip for remembering “predecessors”

"predecessors" has 4 syllables: pred-ec-ess-ors. It rhymes with oppressors and stressors, if that helps it stick.

What does predecessors mean?

noun

  1. One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.
  2. A model or type of machinery or device which precedes the current one. Usually used to describe an earlier, outdated model.

Synonyms

foregangerforerunner

Antonyms

successor

Words that rhyme with predecessors

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

oppressorsstressorssuccessorsassessorscompressorsprocessorsdresserslessorspressersguessershairdressersmssrs

Related words

ancestorsassociatesfathersforbearsforebearsforefathersforerunnersones

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "predecessors"?▾

"Predecessors" has 4 syllables: pred · ec · ess · ors.

What does "predecessors" mean?▾

Predecessors: One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.

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