To pronounce "prelude", say PREL-ud-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
prelude
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PREL-ud-e
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"prelude" has 3 syllables: prel-ud-e. It rhymes with shrewd and crude, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Prelude" has 3 syllables: prel · ud · e.
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