precedent
How many syllables in precedent?
There are 3 syllables in the word precedent.How to pronounce precedent:
Synonyms for precedent:
antecedent
authority
case in point
case law
common law
criterion
example
exemplar
illustration
instance
model
paradigm
pattern
previous example
prototype
representative
standard
Other 3-syllable words like precedent
Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like precedent does.
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- privatize
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- putative
- puzzlement
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- pyramids
- quadratic
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