How to pronounce preempts
Say it like PREE-empts. Preempts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREE).
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- PREE
- empts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preempts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- emptsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of preempts
American and British speakers say preempts in essentially the same way: /ˈpriˌɛmpts/ in the US and /ˈpriːˌɛmpts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PREE-empts.
What does preempts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of preempt How to pronounce preempt
- plural of preempt How to pronounce preempt
Questions about saying preempts
How do you pronounce preempts?
Say PREE-empts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpriˌɛmpts/. In British English it is /ˈpriːˌɛmpts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preempts?
Preempts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREE). Broken into parts: PREE · empts.
Do Americans and Brits say preempts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpriˌɛmpts/ and the British form is /ˈpriːˌɛmpts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.