preceding

/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/

Syllables pre·ced·ing

Stress pre-SED-ing

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/prɪ/

short i

ced

/siːd/

soft c

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

coming before something in time or order

Sound Reference

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pre=/prɪ/(pretty) + ced=/siːd/(seed) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

Please read the preceding paragraph carefully.