How to pronounce prima facie

prima facie

/ˈpriːmə ˈfeɪsi/

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

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Prima facie is pronounced /ˈpriːmə ˈfeɪsi/ in American English.