Pronunciation
How to pronounce “prepared”
“prepared” is pronounced /pɹɪpɛɹd/ — 2 syllables.
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prepared
/pɹɪpɛɹd/
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2 syllables. Stress the 'ɛɹd' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
“Get the children ready for school!”
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