premise

/ˈprɛmɪs/

Syllables pre·mise

Stress PRE-mise

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/prɛ/

short e

mise

/mɪs/

long i (i-e)

Meaning

a statement or idea assumed to be true and used as the basis for an argument

Sound Reference

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pre=/prɛ/(prep) + mise=/mɪs/(miss)

Example

The argument is based on the premise that all people are equal.