prelude

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈprɛl(j)uːd/ or /ˈpriːluːd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpreɪl(j)uːd/ or /ˈprɛl(j)uːd/ or /ˈpriːluːd/

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• Hyphenation: pre‧lude

Noun

Singular prelude

Plural preludes

1. (countable) A prelude is an introductory or preliminary performance or event.
   • Synonym: preface

Verb

Plain form prelude

Third-person singular preludes

Past tense preluded

Past participle preluded

Present participle preluding

1. (transitive) If you prelude something, you introduce it as a prelude.