How to Pronounce "put a premium on"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹimiəm/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
PUT uh PREE-mee-um on
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /pɹˈiːmiəm/ /ˈɒn
put uh PREE-mee-um on
Definition
To consider something very important or valuable and give it special attention or priority.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹimiəm/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
pʊt/ /æɪ/ /pɹˈiːmiəm/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT uh PREE-mee-um on
UK
put uh PREE-mee-um on
Listen in Context
Our company puts a premium on customer satisfaction.
Schools should put a premium on creativity as well as academics.
They put a premium on punctuality at this job.
These days, tech companies really put a premium on innovation.