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# How to pronounce "pretassel" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/prɛtæssɛl/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **pre·tas·sel**

## Meaning & Usage

### ADJECTIVE
- Before the appearance of the tassels (pollen-producing flowers) on corn.
  - *Example*: "The fall armyworm, scourge of young pretassel corn, grows up to be a nondescript brown moth about the length of a long finger’s knuckle."

### Example Sentences
- "The fall armyworm, scourge of young pretassel corn, grows up to be a nondescript brown moth about the length of a long finger’s knuckle."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "pretassel"

- **Syllables**: pre · tas · sel
- **IPA**: `/prɛtæssɛl/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “pretassel”?
“pretassel” is pronounced /prɛtæssɛl/ (pre · tas · sel). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “pretassel”?
“pretassel” has 3 syllables: pre · tas · sel.

### What does “pretassel” mean?
Before the appearance of the tassels (pollen-producing flowers) on corn.


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