How do you pronounce "premiere"?

In American English: /prɛˈmɪr/ (preh-MIR). In British English: /pɹˌɛmiˈeə/ (pr-ehm-EE-eh). In Canadian English: /prɛˈmɪr/ (preh-MIR). In Australian English: /pɹˌɛmiˈeə/ (pr-ehm-EE-eh).

Is "premiere" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɛˈmɪr/ (preh-MIR), while in British English it's /pɹˌɛmiˈeə/ (pr-ehm-EE-eh).

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premiere

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/prɛˈmɪr/

preh-MIR

Syllable Breakdown

prɛpre·mɪrmiere

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