How to pronounce praetor
Say it like PREE-ter. Praetor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREE).
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- PREE
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Praetor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of praetor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PREE-taw.
What does praetor mean?
- A consul in command of the army.
- An annually-elected curule magistrate, subordinate to the consuls in provincial administration, and who performed some of their duties; numbering initially only one, later two (either of the praetor urbānus (“urban praetor”) or the praetor peregrīnus (“peregrine praetor”)), and eventually eighteen.
- A high civic or administrative official, especially a chief magistrate or mayor. Sometimes used as a title.
Where does praetor come from?
From Middle English pretour, pretor, from the Anglo-Norman pretour, pretore, the Middle French preteur (from the Old French pretor; compare the Modern French préteur), and their etymon, the Classical Latin praetor (“leader”, “commander”, “m
Words that rhyme with praetor
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of praetor.
Questions about saying praetor
How do you pronounce praetor?
Say PREE-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈpritɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpriːtɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in praetor?
Praetor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREE). Broken into parts: PREE · ter.
Is praetor pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpriːtɔː/ (PREE-taw).