How to pronounce prohibitory
Say it like proh-HIB-uh-tor-ee. Prohibitory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIB).
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US American/proʊˈhɪbəˌtɔri/proh-HIB-uh-tor-ee
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- proh
- HIB
- uh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prohibitory 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.
- HIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does prohibitory mean?
adjective
- That serves to prohibit or forbid
Where does prohibitory come from?
From prohibit + -ory.
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Questions about saying prohibitory
How do you pronounce prohibitory?
Say proh-HIB-uh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈhɪbəˌtɔri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prohibitory?
Prohibitory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIB). Broken into parts: proh · HIB · uh · tor · ee.