Proper Pronunciation Guide

premonition

[prɛ mə nɪ ʃən]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the letter “e” as the short vowel
    /ɛ/—like the vowel in the word “bed.”
  • Pronounce the first letter “o” as the weak schwa vowel
    /ə/.
  • Stress the third syllable [nɪ].

Practice Sentence:

 Karen had a premonition that he would call her that evening, which he did.

Definition:

  • (noun) A feeling or sense that something will happen, even though there is no actual information or knowledge that it will.

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