English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Premises Pronunciation
Premises is pronounced PRE-muh-suhz, IPA /ˈprɛməsəz/.
PRE-muh-suhz
US /ˈprɛməsəz/ · UK /ˈprɛmɪsɪz/
Syllables: PRE · muh · suhz (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural): The building and land a business occupies, or more than one premise, meaning a starting assumption.
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Premises in a Sentence
- Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the premises.
- They moved to larger premises last year.
- Both premises of the argument are shaky.
Common Mispronunciations of Premises
Not PREE-muh-suhz
This word opens like press and nothing at all like preen.
Not pruh-MY-suhz
Front beat is the loud one. Premise and premises share a shape, and neither has a long i in the middle.
Tip: For a building the word is always plural: a shop has premises, never a premise.
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