preceder

\pɾe.θeˈðeɾ\

/\pɾe.θeˈðeɾ\/ verb

The verdict

“preceder” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Précéder.

Corpus desk

Index FR-preceder · preceder · French

preceder · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for preceder
PropertyValue
Headwordpreceder
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\pɾe.θeˈðeɾ\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « preceder » en français

precedersiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

preceder is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \pɾe.θeˈðeɾ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Précéder.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for preceder in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is preceder, spelled P-R-E-C-E-D-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Précéder.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "preceder"?
"preceder" is spelled P-R-E-C-E-D-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \pɾe.θeˈðeɾ\.
What does "preceder" mean?
As a verb, "preceder" means: Précéder.
How do you pronounce "preceder"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "preceder" is \pɾe.θeˈðeɾ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "preceder" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list