How to pronounce premonitory
Say it like pruh-MON-ih-tor-ee. Premonitory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MON).
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- pruh
- MON
- ih
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Premonitory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of premonitory
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: prih-MON-ih-tuh-ree.
What does premonitory mean?
- Serving as a warning or premonition.
Where does premonitory come from?
Borrowed from Latin praemonitōrius.
Questions about saying premonitory
How do you pronounce premonitory?
Say pruh-MON-ih-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /prəˈmɑnɪˌtɔri/. In British English it is /prɪˈmɒnɪtəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in premonitory?
Premonitory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MON). Broken into parts: pruh · MON · ih · tor · ee.
Is premonitory pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /prɪˈmɒnɪtəri/ (prih-MON-ih-tuh-ree).