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How to pronounce “prefect”
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Pronunciation guide for prefect
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of prefect with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 2 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Will Young
I was really good at becoming a prefect,
- Definition summary
- (historical) An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
Example 1 of 2
How to pronounce prefect
Will Young
I was really good at becoming a prefect,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “prefect”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (historical) An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.
- The head of a department in France.
- The head of a county in Albania or Romania.
- The head of a prefecture in Japan.
- (British) A school pupil in a position of power over other pupils.
- A commander.
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