How to Pronounce "place at a premium"
expression
PLAYS at uh PREE-mee-uhm
plays at ay PREE-mee-um
Definition
To consider something especially valuable or important; to give something more attention or preference than usual.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫeɪs/ /ˈæt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹimiəm
British English
plˈeɪs/ /ˈæt/ /æɪ/ /pɹˈiːmiəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLAYS at uh PREE-mee-uhm
UK
plays at ay PREE-mee-um
Listen in Context
This company places at a premium honesty in all its employees.
In big cities, space is placed at a premium.
Schools place at a premium good communication between teachers and parents.
When deadlines are tight, people place at a premium on efficiency.