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Before Pronunciation

Pronounce Before as B EH F OW R EH.

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    Before phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'before'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of before: /bɛfoʊrɛ/
    • Modern IPA representation of before: /bɛfɒrɛ/

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    List of meaning for before

    earlier, before(adverb)

    earlier in time; previously

    "I had known her before"; "as I said before"; "he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier"; "her parents had died four years earlier"; "I mentioned that problem earlier"

    ahead, in front, before(adverb)

    at or in the front

    "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"

    so as to precede something in order of time

    their arrival was completely expected because a messenger had gone before

    earlier than

    since I'm a faster runner, I got there before him

    preceding in space

    the children always insisted on running before their parents

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    before in sentence

    1. The witness waited nervously in the anteroom before being called into court to testify.

    2. Neglecting their chores all day, the children only had a few minutes to shove their laundry into the hamper and pick up the trash before mother returned.

    3. With only an hour before their parents arrived, the boys had to formulate a way to clean the house.

    4. Because I hate the blemishes on my face, I always try and efface them with makeup before leaving my house.

    5. Hesitating before placing his order, the man couldn’t seem to make up his mind between a burger or a chicken sandwich.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term before

    When I was saying goodbye to him before his execution, he told me not to be sad as he had done nothing wrong, he asked me to tell everyone that he was innocent. He was saying his conscience was clear.

    – Marzieh Amiri

    I'm better than I was before I got as bad as I am now.

    – Tom Zegan

    U.S. futures are higher, but we are waiting to see if stocks in Shanghai continue to recover, and if the VIX comes off its highs, before we can say that risk sentiment has improved, even as the Greek news has raised hopes.

    – Junichi Ishikawa

    We need to leave the EU with a deal before 31st October. I still think that is deliverable.

    – Matt Hancock

    This is the skirmish before the presidential battle, we have not had any chance to beat the KMT (in Taipei). Now it will be a little victory if Dr Ko can win.

    – Liu Shyh-fang

    At this stage ... it is still unclear if the current up-move has run its course or if this is merely a 'normal' and much-needed consolidation before the next leg higher.

    – Markus Huber

    We are here to improve our relations and to bring them to an even higher level than before Nov. 24.

    – Mehmet Simsek

    It's being delivered. It's actually an elegant way. The way it used to be many years ago before we had all the new contraptions that we all use, but a letter is being delivered to me and I think it's going to be a positive letter.

    – President Trump

    Companies which take such steps at the cost of competitiveness would probably go bust even before the next disaster occurs.

    – Tokyo University

    It's been this way for 10 or 12 days. The situation was difficult before - it was targeted and people were crossing with difficulty - but now it is almost cut, nobody dares to use it.

    – Zakaria Malahifji

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