How to pronounce premarital
Say it like pree-MER-uh-tul. Premarital has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER).
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US American/priˈmɛrətəl/pree-MER-uh-tul
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- pree
- MER
- uh
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Premarital pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does premarital mean?
adjective
- Before marriage; before getting married.“Premarital sex is now far more common than it was in the 1920s.”
Where does premarital come from?
From pre- + marital.
Words that rhyme with premarital
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Questions about saying premarital
How do you pronounce premarital?
Say pree-MER-uh-tul. The American pronunciation is /priˈmɛrətəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in premarital?
Premarital has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER). Broken into parts: pree · MER · uh · tul.