How to pronounce premise
Say it like PREM-is. Premise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce premise. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PREM
- is
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Premise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PREMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- isKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of premise
American and British speakers say premise in essentially the same way: /ˈprɛmɪs/ in the US and /ˈprɛmɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PREM-is.
What does premise mean?
- a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn“on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play”
- set forth beforehand, often as an explanation“He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand”
- furnish with a preface or introduction“She always precedes her lectures with a joke”“He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution”
- take something as preexisting and given
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying premise
How do you pronounce premise?
Say PREM-is. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛmɪs/. In British English it is /ˈprɛmɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in premise?
Premise has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREM). Broken into parts: PREM · is.
Do Americans and Brits say premise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɛmɪs/ and the British form is /ˈprɛmɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.