How to pronounce praemunire
Say it like pree-myuh-NIR-ee. Praemunire has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIR).
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- pree
- myuh
- NIR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Praemunire pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- myuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of praemunire
American and British speakers say praemunire in essentially the same way: /ˌprimjəˈnɪri/ in the US and /ˌpriːmjʊˈnɪəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: pree-myuh-NEER-ee.
What does praemunire mean?
- The writ charging a person with this offense, the writ of praemunire facias.
- Any of a number of criminal offences incurring similar penalties to the original offense of praemunire.
- Crime, offense, wrongdoing.
Where does praemunire come from?
Borrowed from Latin praemūnīre, shortened form of praemunire facias (“that you cause to be forewarned”) from the opening words of the writ: praemūnīre (“to fortify (defend in advance)”) (an error for praemonēre (“to forewarn”)) + faciās (“you make”).
Words that rhyme with praemunire
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Questions about saying praemunire
How do you pronounce praemunire?
Say pree-myuh-NIR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌprimjəˈnɪri/. In British English it is /ˌpriːmjʊˈnɪəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in praemunire?
Praemunire has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIR). Broken into parts: pree · myuh · NIR · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say praemunire the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌprimjəˈnɪri/ and the British form is /ˌpriːmjʊˈnɪəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.