# premier vs premium

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### premier
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɛ.mi.ɛː/ · frequency rank #2,696*
Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.

### premium
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹiː.miː.əm/ · frequency rank #4,106*
Superior in quality; higher in price or value.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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