How to Pronounce Premiss

To pronounce "premiss", say PREM-iss — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “premiss”

"premiss" has 2 syllables: prem-iss. It rhymes with imprimis and cnemis, if that helps it stick.

What does premiss 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 premiss

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

imprimiscnemisdemissbemisdemasdemuslemus

Related words

assumptionthesispropositionpremissessyllogismpresuppositionreasoningpostulation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "premiss"?▾

"Premiss" has 2 syllables: prem · iss.

What does "premiss" mean?▾

Premiss: 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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