prehistoric

Questions about prehistoric

What does prehistoric mean?

prehistoric means "belonging to or existing in times before recorded history". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in prehistoric?

prehistoric has 4 syllables: pre-hi-sto-ric. The stress falls on "sto". In IPA it is /ˌpɹihɪˈstɔɹɪk/.

What is another word for prehistoric?

Close synonyms include prehistorical. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is prehistoric a common word?

prehistoric is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with prehistoric?

1 word rhymes with prehistoric. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.