introductory

adjective

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: in-tro-duc-to-ry (5)

English Definition

Serving as an introduction; preliminary.

Example Sentence

He gave an introductory lecture on the course.

US IPA /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
UK IPA /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/