how to pronounce preteen

/ˌpɹiːˈtiːn/

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preteen is pronounced in two syllables

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iː

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iː

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

“… year old you know preteen you know 12 13 …”

meanings of preteen

adjective:

Of, relating to, or designed for, or being children between the ages of approximately 10 and 12.

noun:

A child between 10 and 12 years of age, at the onset of adolescence.

preteen frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word preteen occurs in english on average 0.5 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.