How to Pronounce Premise

To pronounce "premise", say PREM-is-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɛ.mɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpɹɛ.mɪs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “premise”

"premise" has 3 syllables: prem-is-e. It rhymes with emacs and bemiss, if that helps it stick.

What does premise mean?

noun

  1. A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
  2. Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced.

verb

  1. To state or assume something as a proposition to an argument.
  2. To make a premise.

Words that rhyme with premise

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

emacsbemisslemmus

Related words

assumptionprefacepremissintroducepostulationpresuppositionsuppositionconjecture

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "premise"?▾

"Premise" has 3 syllables: prem · is · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "premise"?▾

The IPA transcription of "premise" is /ˈpɹɛ.mɪs/.

What does "premise" mean?▾

Premise: A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

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