How to pronounce premiere
American English pronunciation
prih-MYAIR
- IPA
- /pɹɪˈmjɛɹ/
- Syllables
- prih · MYAIR (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- prih-MEER
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What premiere means
The opening night when a new movie or play is first shown
In a sentence: The actors waved to fans at the premiere of their new movie.
Where it comes from: It comes from the French word première, meaning "first."
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