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How to pronounce “preliterate

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Pronunciation guide for preliterate

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of preliterate with real speech in context.
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2 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Mark Plotkin: What the people of the Amazon know that you don’t 16 minutesAnd remember, these are preliterate societies.
Definition summary
(of a culture) that has not yet developed a written language

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How to pronounce preliterate

Mark Plotkin: What the people of the Amazon know that you don’t 16 minutes

And remember, these are preliterate societies.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “preliterate

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • (of a culture) that has not yet developed a written language
  • (of a person) who has not yet learned to read and write
  • [Noun]
  • a member of such a culture

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