Prior has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | This happened prior to receiving your letter. | |
| 2. | Prior to the meeting, they had dinner. | |
| 3. | I need it by the morning of April 5, so it can be reviewed by other members prior to the meeting. | |
| 4. | It happened prior to my arrival. | |
| 5. | The information was given away to the newspaper prior to the announcement. | |
| 6. | This result means, contrary to prior expectations, that the number of variants does not affect the processing speed. | |
| 7. | The purpose of the meeting is to make a plan for a new product prior to the Product Development Meeting in January. | |
| 8. | Prior to your arrival, he left for London. | |
| 9. | If we had been in Venice a month prior, we could have taken part in the carnival. | |
| 10. | I'm sorry, but I have a prior engagement. |