precede

/prɪˈsiːd/

Syllables pre·cede

Stress pre-CEDE

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/prɪ/

short i

cede

/siːd/

soft c

Meaning

to come before in time, order, or position

Sound Reference

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pre=/prɪ/(prevent) + cede=/siːd/(proceed)

Example

A short introduction will precede the lecture.