How to pronounce premeditation
Say it like pree-med-uh-TAY-shun. Premeditation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- pree
- med
- uh
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Premeditation 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.
- medGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of premeditation
American and British speakers say premeditation in essentially the same way: /priˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /priˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pree-med-uh-TAY-shun.
What does premeditation mean?
- The act of planning or plotting something in advance, especially a crime.
Where does premeditation come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin praemeditātiō.
Words that rhyme with premeditation
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Questions about saying premeditation
How do you pronounce premeditation?
Say pree-med-uh-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /priˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /priˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in premeditation?
Premeditation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: pree · med · uh · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say premeditation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /priˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /priˌmɛdəˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.