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How to pronounce prem

Say it like PREM. Prem is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/prɛm/PREM
UK British/prɛm/PREM
  • PREM
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prem pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. PREMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of prem

American and British speakers say prem in essentially the same way: /prɛm/ in the US and /prɛm/ in the UK.

British respelling: PREM.

What does prem mean?

noun
  1. The Premier League.
noun
  1. A prematurely born infant.
noun
  1. Premises, usually in the term off-prem and on-prem.

Where does prem come from?

From Premier League.

Words that rhyme with prem

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prem.

Questions about saying prem

How do you pronounce prem?

Say PREM. The American pronunciation is /prɛm/. In British English it is /prɛm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in prem?

Prem is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PREM.

Do Americans and Brits say prem the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /prɛm/ and the British form is /prɛm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).