how to pronounce prequel

/ˈpɹiːkwɛl/

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prequel is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of prequel in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… the prequel to 50 shades of grey of …”

meanings of prequel

noun:

In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.

prequel frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word prequel occurs in english on average 1.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics prequel can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that prequel can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;