preclude

/prɪˈkluːd/

Syllables pre·clude

Stress pre-CLUDE

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/prɪ/

short i

clude

/kluːd/

long u_e

Meaning

to prevent something from happening or make it impossible

Sound Reference

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pre=/prɪ/(pretty) + clude=/kluːd/(include)

Example

Lack of evidence may preclude further investigation.