How to Pronounce Prelims

To pronounce "prelims", say PREL-ims — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

prelims

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying prelims, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

7

Letters

PREL-ims

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “prelims”

"prelims" has 2 syllables: prel-ims. It rhymes with limbs and hymns, if that helps it stick.

What does prelims mean?

noun

  1. Something preliminary, such as a trial, report, race, etc.

Words that rhyme with prelims

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

limbshymnstrimsslimslimnsdimsshimsforelimbsgimmeskimsmimbsgyms

Related words

frontmatterfront-matterpreliminaryprefaceforewordprepublicationintroductionpreheader

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "prelims"?▾

"Prelims" has 2 syllables: prel · ims.

What does "prelims" mean?▾

Prelims: Something preliminary, such as a trial, report, race, etc.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “prelims” in the full dictionary →