beforehand

/bɪˈfɔːrˌhænd/

Syllables be·fore·hand

Stress be-FORE-hand

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

short i

fore

/fɔːr/

r控元音

hand

/hænd/

short a

Meaning

earlier; in advance

Sound Reference

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be=/bɪ/(bit) + fore=/fɔːr/(for) + hand=/hænd/(hand)

Example

Please let me know beforehand if you cannot attend.