preparatory
/prɪˈpærətɔːri/
Syllables pre·par·a·to·ry
Stress pre-PAR-a-to-ry
Phonics Breakdown
pre
/prɪ/
short i
par
/pær/
short a
a
/ə/
schwa
to
/tɔː/
long o
ry
/ri/
ee/ea
Meaning
serving as preparation or training for something
Sound Reference
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pre=/prɪ/(prepare) + par=/pær/(parent) + a=/ə/(about) + to=/tɔː/(taught) + ry=/ri/(story)
Example
She enrolled in a preparatory course before university.