How to pronounce presentiment
Say it like prih-ZEN-tih-munt. Presentiment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEN).
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- prih
- ZEN
- tih
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Presentiment pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of presentiment
American and British speakers say presentiment in essentially the same way: /prɪˈzɛntɪmənt/ in the US and /prɪˈzɛntɪmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: prih-ZEN-tih-munt.
What does presentiment mean?
- A premonition; a feeling that something, often of undesirable nature, is going to happen.
Where does presentiment come from?
From French pressentiment, from Middle French, equivalent to pre- + sentiment.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying presentiment
How do you pronounce presentiment?
Say prih-ZEN-tih-munt. The American pronunciation is /prɪˈzɛntɪmənt/. In British English it is /prɪˈzɛntɪmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in presentiment?
Presentiment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEN). Broken into parts: prih · ZEN · tih · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say presentiment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɪˈzɛntɪmənt/ and the British form is /prɪˈzɛntɪmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.