To pronounce "preliminaries", say PREL-im-in-ar-ies — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"preliminaries" has 5 syllables: prel-im-in-ar-ies. It rhymes with contemporaries and luminaries, if that helps it stick.
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"Preliminaries" has 5 syllables: prel · im · in · ar · ies.
Preliminaries: A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.
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