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PRE-pree

Prefix PRE-

PRE- means 'before'. 'Preview' means to view something before.

How this rule works

The prefix pre- is added to the start of a word to mean 'before' or 'in advance'. 'View' → 'preview' (view before); 'heat' → 'preheat' (heat before).

Remember: PRE- comes before — preview, predict, preheat!

Examples

previewpredictpreventpreschoolpreheat

Words that use this rule

29 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.

predictpredictablepredictionpredisposalizationpreeminentpreferpreheatpremodernpreparationpreparedpreposterouspreschoolpresentationpresentlypresentspreservepreservespreservingpresident'spresidentspresumablypresumepresumedpretendedpreventpreventionpreviewpreviouspreviously

Exceptions

Not a prefix in words like 'pretty', 'present', 'precious'.

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