How to pronounce presage
Say it like PRES-ij. Presage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce presage. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PRES
- ij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Presage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of presage
American and British speakers say presage in essentially the same way: /ˈprɛsɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈprɛsɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRES-ij.
What does presage mean?
- To predict or foretell something.
- To make a prediction.
- To have a presentiment of; to feel beforehand; to foreknow.
- A warning of a future event; an omen.
- An intuition of a future event; a presentiment.
Where does presage come from?
From Middle English presage, from Latin praesāgium.
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Questions about saying presage
How do you pronounce presage?
Say PRES-ij. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛsɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈprɛsɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in presage?
Presage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRES). Broken into parts: PRES · ij.
Do Americans and Brits say presage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɛsɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈprɛsɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.