"Peremptory" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /pɝˈɛmptɝi/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
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/pɝˈɛmptɝi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/pˈɛɹɪmptəɹˌi/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"peremptory" has 4 syllables: peremptory.
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"Peremptory" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /pɝˈɛmptɝi/ in IPA and it has 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Peremptory" has 4 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "peremptory" is /pɝˈɛmptɝi/.
Peremptory: Precluding debate or expostulation; not admitting of question or appeal.
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