prerequisite

/priːˈrɛkwɪzɪt/

Syllables pre·re·quis·ite

Stress pre-RE-quis-ite

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/priː/

long e

re

/rɛ/

short e

quis

/kwɪz/

qu=/kw/

ite

/ɪt/

short i

Meaning

something that is required before something else can happen

Sound Reference

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pre=/priː/(prefix) + re=/rɛ/(red) + quis=/kwɪz/(quiz) + ite=/ɪt/(bit)

Example

Basic math is a prerequisite for this course.