How To Pronounce Premier
premier
In British English, premier is pronounced /ˈprem.i.ə/ or /ˈprem.jə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ẽm.i.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /prɪˈmɪr/.
Premier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Premier has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Premier
How do you pronounce premier in British English?
In British English, premier is pronounced /ˈprem.i.ə/ or /ˈprem.jə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ẽm.i.əʴ].
How do you pronounce premier in American English?
In American English, premier is pronounced /prɪˈmɪr/.
How many syllables are in premier?
Premier has three syllables, /prem/ + /i/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in premier?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prem/.
Do British and American English pronounce premier the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprem.i.ə/ and American English has /prɪˈmɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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