prelude
nounHow to pronounce prelude:
Definition of prelude:
- prelude (noun):
- an event introducing or preceding the main event
- something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows.
- an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
Synonyms for prelude:
beginning
commencement
countdown
curtain-raiser
inception
introduction
kickoff
origin
origination
overture
preamble
preliminary
preparation
prolog
prologue
start
warm-up
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- zealot
- Hecate's
- crackly
- blabbing
- jangled
- hateful
- zooty
- schnitzel
- feng-shui
- crappy
- Xerxes
- upturned
- shyest
- macron
- disused
- year-round
- oxen
- blankets
- sidder
- rootwise
- maketh
- psycho
- mourning
- thudding
- abjure
- fulfill
- enrapt
- eirie
- chuckhole
- barest
- dotal
- unpack
- refine
- fixture
- undid
- improved
- dances
- sourly
- hagged
- cosmic
- unformed
- turmoil
- tidied
- possessions
- toughness
- descent
- Atharv
- Apode
- thrifty
- aplomb
- … more
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