How to pronounce proctor
Say it like PROK-ter. Proctor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROK).
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- PROK
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proctor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of proctor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROK-tuh.
What does proctor mean?
- A person who supervises students as they take an examination, in the United States at the college/university level; often the department secretary, or a fellow/graduate student; an invigilator.
- An official at any of several older universities.
- A legal practitioner in ecclesiastical and some other courts.
- to function as a proctor
- to manage as an attorney or agent
Where does proctor come from?
Inherited from Middle English procatour, procutour, contraction of procuratour; compare proxy.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with proctor
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Questions about saying proctor
How do you pronounce proctor?
Say PROK-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑktɚ/. In British English it is /ˈprɒktə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proctor?
Proctor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROK). Broken into parts: PROK · ter.
Is proctor 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 /ˈprɒktə/ (PROK-tuh).