How to pronounce priorities
Say it like pry-OR-uh-teez. Priorities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OR).
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- pry
- OR
- uh
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Priorities pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of priorities
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pry-OR-ih-teez.
What does priorities mean?
- plural of priority How to pronounce priority
- An expression, chiefly unfriendly, remarking disagreement with someone else's order of priorities; that someone takes the wrong action compared to something else, or in the wrong order. Get your priorities straight.“The house was on fire, but Alex still insisted to complete that game before evacuating. Priorities.”
Words that rhyme with priorities
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Questions about saying priorities
How do you pronounce priorities?
Say pry-OR-uh-teez. The American pronunciation is /praɪˈɔrətiz/. In British English it is /praɪˈɒrɪtiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in priorities?
Priorities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OR). Broken into parts: pry · OR · uh · teez.
Is priorities pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /praɪˈɒrɪtiz/ (pry-OR-ih-teez).