premium

/ˈpriːmiəm/

Syllables pre·mi·um

Stress PRE-mi-um

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/priː/

long e

mi

/mi/

short i

um

/əm/

schwa

Meaning

a higher-quality or more expensive product or service

Sound Reference

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pre=/priː/(preview) + mi=/mi/(semi) + um=/əm/(album)

Example

This brand charges a premium for its quality.