preselect
verbHow many syllables in preselect?
There are 3 syllables in the word preselect.How to pronounce preselect:
Definition of preselect:
- preselect (verb):
- to choose in advance usually on the basis of a particular criterion
Synonyms for preselect:
accept
adopt
appoint
cherry-pick
choose
cull
designate
elect
handpick
mark
name
nominate
opt (for)
pick
prefer
select
set
single (out)
tab
tag
take
tap
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Syllable Fun Fact
In English, certain prefixes and suffixes, when added to a base word, can change its syllable count, as with 'happy' (2 syllables) becoming 'unhappiness' (4 syllables).
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