How to Pronounce “premature”
word
/ˌpɹiməˈtʃʊɹ/
pree-muh-CHOOR
/pɹɪmətʃˈɔː/
pree-muh-CHAW
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌpɹiməˈtʃʊɹ/
British English
/pɹɪmətʃˈɔː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pree-muh-CHOOR
UK
pree-muh-CHAW
Listen in Context
Calling the project a failure is a bit premature; let's wait and see what happens.
After his premature retirement, he struggled to find a new routine.
Because of the premature ending, the movie felt unfinished.
The baby was born premature and needed extra care.