preliminary
noun adjectiveStress: second syllable
Syllables: pre-lim-i-nar-y (5)
English Definition
denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important
Example Sentence
The preliminary results were positive.
US IPA
/prɪˈlɪmɪneri/
UK IPA
/prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/