English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Preemptively Pronunciation
Preemptively is pronounced pree-EMP-tiv-lee, IPA /priˈɛmptɪvli/.
pree-EMP-tiv-lee
US /priˈɛmptɪvli/
Syllables: pree · EMP · tiv · lee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adverb: In a way that acts first in order to stop something from happening.
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Preemptively in a Sentence
- They preemptively booked the hall before the dates filled up.
- The company preemptively recalled the batch after two complaints.
- She preemptively apologised for the noise the builders would make.
Common Mispronunciations of Preemptively
Not PREE-emp-tiv-lee
The beat sits on the second syllable, on emp. Front-stressing is tempting because pre- looks like a prefix worth leaning on, but here it is a quick run-up.
Not pri-EMP-shuh-vlee
There is no sh sound in this word. The -tively ending keeps a plain t, as in relatively and actively.
Tip: Say the two e vowels separately, pree then emp. They never merge into one sound.
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