How to pronounce procurer
Say it like pruh-KYUUR-uh. Procurer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYUUR).
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- pruh
- KYUUR
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Procurer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of procurer
American and British speakers say procurer in essentially the same way: /prəˈkjʊrə/ in the US and /prəˈkjʊərə/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-KYOOR-ruh.
What does procurer mean?
- A person who procures or obtains things
Where does procurer come from?
Inherited from Middle English procurour, from Anglo-Norman procurour and continental Old French procureor, from Latin prōcūrātor; by surface analysis, procure + er.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with procurer
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Questions about saying procurer
How do you pronounce procurer?
Say pruh-KYUUR-uh. The American pronunciation is /prəˈkjʊrə/. In British English it is /prəˈkjʊərə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in procurer?
Procurer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYUUR). Broken into parts: pruh · KYUUR · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say procurer the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈkjʊrə/ and the British form is /prəˈkjʊərə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.