How to pronounce supremacy
Say it like suh-PREM-uh-see. Supremacy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce supremacy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- suh
- PREM
- uh
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supremacy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PREMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of supremacy
American and British speakers say supremacy in essentially the same way: /səˈprɛməsi/ in the US and /səˈprɛməsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-PREM-uh-see.
What does supremacy mean?
- power to dominate or defeat“mastery of the seas”
Where does supremacy come from?
From supreme + -acy (a variant of -cy).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying supremacy
How do you pronounce supremacy?
Say suh-PREM-uh-see. The American pronunciation is /səˈprɛməsi/. In British English it is /səˈprɛməsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supremacy?
Supremacy has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREM). Broken into parts: suh · PREM · uh · see.
Do Americans and Brits say supremacy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈprɛməsi/ and the British form is /səˈprɛməsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.