How to pronounce premonition
American English pronunciation
pree-muh-NISH-un
- IPA
- /ˌpɹiməˈnɪʃən/
- Syllables
- pree · muh · NISH · un (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- prem-uh-NISH-un
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What premonition means
A strong feeling that something is about to happen
In a sentence: Jen had a premonition that it would rain, so she packed an umbrella.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin parts meaning "before" and "to warn," so it's like a warning ahead of time. It was first used around 1533.
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