How to pronounce premonition
Say it like prem-uh-NISH-un. Premonition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NISH).
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- prem
- uh
- NISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Premonition pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- premKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of premonition
American and British speakers say premonition in essentially the same way: /prɛməˈnɪʃən/ in the US and /prɛməˈnɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: prem-uh-NISH-un.
What does premonition mean?
- A clairvoyant or clairaudient experience, such as a dream, which resonates with some event in the future.
- A strong intuition that something is about to happen (usually something negative, but not exclusively).
Where does premonition come from?
First use appears c. 1533.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with premonition
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Questions about saying premonition
How do you pronounce premonition?
Say prem-uh-NISH-un. The American pronunciation is /prɛməˈnɪʃən/. In British English it is /prɛməˈnɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in premonition?
Premonition has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NISH). Broken into parts: prem · uh · NISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say premonition the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɛməˈnɪʃən/ and the British form is /prɛməˈnɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.