How to pronounce preposition
American English pronunciation
prep-uh-ZISH-un
- IPA
- /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/
- Syllables
- prep · uh · ZISH · un (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What preposition means
A word such as in, on or under that links other words
In a sentence: In the phrase under the bed, the word under is a preposition.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin words meaning placed before, because it usually comes before a noun.
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