transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈprō-ˌem, -əm ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English proheme, from Anglo-French proeme, from Latin prooemium, from Greek prooimion, from pro- + oimē song; probably akin to Hittite išamai- song, Sanskrit syati he binds — more at sinew
Date: 14th century
1. : preliminary comment : preface
2. : prelude
• pro·emi·al prō-ˈē-mē-əl, -ˈe- adjective