How to Pronounce Prefixing

To pronounce "prefixing", say PREF-ix-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

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Letters

PREF-ix-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “prefixing”

"prefixing" has 3 syllables: pref-ix-ing.

What does prefixing mean?

verb

  1. To determine beforehand; to set in advance.
  2. To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start.

Related words

polysyntheticpseudolexicallexifiedpleonasticpolysyntheticalparagrammaticalpostradicalparasynthetic

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How many syllables are in "prefixing"?▾

"Prefixing" has 3 syllables: pref · ix · ing.

What does "prefixing" mean?▾

Prefixing: To determine beforehand; to set in advance.

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