word
Prematurely
Pree-muh-CHUU-rlee
/ˌpriːmʌˈtʃʊrliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
prematurely
Dictionary meaning
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation.
Examples
- The child was born prematurely.
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