How to pronounce prognosticatory
Say it like prahg-NAH-stih-kuh-tor-ee. Prognosticatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH).
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- prahg
- NAH
- stih
- kuh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prognosticatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prahgKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of prognosticatory
- 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: prog-NOS-tih-kuh-tuh-ree.
What does prognosticatory mean?
- That prognosticates or makes predictions about the future; predictive.
Where does prognosticatory come from?
From prognosticate + -ory.
Questions about saying prognosticatory
How do you pronounce prognosticatory?
Say prahg-NAH-stih-kuh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /prɑɡˈnɑstɪkətɔri/. In British English it is /prɒɡˈnɒstɪkətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prognosticatory?
Prognosticatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAH). Broken into parts: prahg · NAH · stih · kuh · tor · ee.
Is prognosticatory pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /prɒɡˈnɒstɪkətəri/ (prog-NOS-tih-kuh-tuh-ree).