How to Pronounce Prehistoric

To pronounce "prehistoric", say PREH-ist-or-ic — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

11

Letters

PREH-ist-or-ic

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💡 Tip for remembering “prehistoric”

"prehistoric" has 4 syllables: preh-ist-or-ic. It rhymes with euphoric and historic, if that helps it stick.

What does prehistoric mean?

adjective

  1. Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.

    “an ancient city  an ancient forest”

  2. Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.

    “an ancient author  an ancient empire”

adjective

  1. (properly) Of or relating to the epoch before written record.

Synonyms

ante-historic

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Words that rhyme with prehistoric

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

euphorichistoricchoricmeteoricdysphoricroriccaloricpsoricboricchloricthoricperchloric

Related words

pastprehistoricalunfashionableunstylishprehistoryhistoricalancienthistoric

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "prehistoric"?▾

"Prehistoric" has 4 syllables: preh · ist · or · ic.

What does "prehistoric" mean?▾

Prehistoric: Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.

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