How to pronounce probationary
Say it like proh-BAY-shuh-ner-ee. Probationary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/proʊˈbeɪʃəˌnɛˌri/proh-BAY-shuh-ner-ee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- proh
- BAY
- shuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Probationary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does probationary mean?
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, or subject to probation
- An employee who is still in their probationary period.
Where does probationary come from?
From probation + -ary.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- provisional
- provisionary
- tentative
Words that rhyme with probationary
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of probationary.
Questions about saying probationary
How do you pronounce probationary?
Say proh-BAY-shuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈbeɪʃəˌnɛˌri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in probationary?
Probationary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY). Broken into parts: proh · BAY · shuh · ner · ee.