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How to pronounce premieres

Say it like preh-MEERZ. Premieres has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEERZ).

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US American/prɛˈmɪrz/preh-MEERZ
UK British/prɛˈmɪəz/preh-MEERZ
  • preh
  • MEERZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Premieres pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. prehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. MEERZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of premieres

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: preh-MEERZ.

What does premieres mean?

noun
  1. plural of premiere How to pronounce premiere
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of premiere How to pronounce premiere

Words that rhyme with premieres

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

Questions about saying premieres

How do you pronounce premieres?

Say preh-MEERZ. The American pronunciation is /prɛˈmɪrz/. In British English it is /prɛˈmɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in premieres?

Premieres has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEERZ). Broken into parts: preh · MEERZ.

Is premieres pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /prɛˈmɪəz/ (preh-MEERZ).

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