# preclude vs prelude

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### preclude
*verb · IPA /pɹɪˈkluːd/ · frequency rank #27,971*
To remove the possibility of; to rule out; to prevent or exclude; to render impossible.

### prelude
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɛljuːd/ · frequency rank #19,670*
An introductory or preliminary performance or event.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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