Hyphenation
prel·udeTurkish pronunciation
preyludSynonyms
commencement,
curtain-raiser,
exordium,
foreword,
intro,
introduction,
overture,
preamble,
preface,
preliminary,
prelusion,
preparation,
proem,
prolegomenon,
prologuePronunciation
/ˈprāˌlo͞od/ /ˈpreɪˌluːd/
Etymology
[ 'prel-"yüd, 'prAl-; 'pre- ] (noun.) 1561. Middle French, from Medieval Latin praeludium, from Latin praeludere to play beforehand, from prae- + ludere to play; more at LUDICROUS.