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How to pronounce premised

Say it like PREM-ust. Premised has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREM).

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US American/ˈprɛməst/PREM-ust
UK British/ˈprɛməst/PREM-ust
  • PREM
  • ust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Premised pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PREMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of premised

American and British speakers say premised in essentially the same way: /ˈprɛməst/ in the US and /ˈprɛməst/ in the UK.

British respelling: PREM-ust.

What does premised mean?

adjective
  1. Having a specified premise.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of premise How to pronounce premise

Words that rhyme with premised

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Questions about saying premised

How do you pronounce premised?

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

How many syllables are in premised?

Premised has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREM). Broken into parts: PREM · ust.

Do Americans and Brits say premised the same way?

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

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