How to pronounce procurator
Say it like PRAH-kyuh-ray-ter. Procurator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAH).
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- PRAH
- kyuh
- ray
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Procurator pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of procurator
- 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.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PROK-yuu-ray-tuh.
What does procurator mean?
- A tax collector.
- An agent or attorney.
- A legal officer who both investigates and prosecutes crimes, found in some inquisitorial legal systems, particularly communist or formerly communist states – see public procurator
Where does procurator come from?
Inherited from Middle English procuratour, from Anglo-Norman procuratour, from Latin prōcūrātor, from prōcūrō (“to procure”) (English procure).
Questions about saying procurator
How do you pronounce procurator?
Say PRAH-kyuh-ray-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑkjəˌreɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈprɒkjʊˌreɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in procurator?
Procurator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAH). Broken into parts: PRAH · kyuh · ray · ter.
Is procurator 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 /ˈprɒkjʊˌreɪtə/ (PROK-yuu-ray-tuh).