Prefreshman is a word that refers to a student who is preparing to enter college soon. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /priːˈfrɛʃmən/. The word is spelled with the prefix "pre-" which means "before" or "prior to". The word "freshman" is spelled with the double "sh" sound, represented by "sh" in the IPA, and the symbol "ən" for the final "-man" syllable. Together, the word "prefreshman" accurately conveys the meaning of a student who is undergoing preparation to become a college freshman.