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How to pronounce “previous”
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Pronunciation guide for previous
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of previous with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Best Job I've Ever Had
previous life and he came and uh and
- Definition summary
- (not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce previous
The Best Job I've Ever Had

previous life and he came and uh and
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “previous”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
- (informal) Premature; acting or occurring too soon.
- [Noun]
- (informal, UK) An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")
- (informal, UK) A track record of similar behaviour, especially bad behaviour.
- (informal, UK) A record of previous hostility or conflict (between people).
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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