How to pronounce prolocutor
Say it like proh-LOK-yuh-tuh. Prolocutor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOK).
- proh
- LOK
- yuh
- tuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prolocutor 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.
- LOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prolocutor
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: proh-LOK-yuh-tuh.
What does prolocutor mean?
- A spokesman, one who speaks on behalf of others.
- A speaker; a presiding officer of an assembly
- A chairman of the lower house of a convocation in the Anglican Church.
Where does prolocutor come from?
Inherited from Middle English prolocutor, a learned borrowing from Medieval Latin prōlocūtor.
Questions about saying prolocutor
How do you pronounce prolocutor?
Say proh-LOK-yuh-tuh. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈlɑkjətə/. In British English it is /prəʊˈlɒkjətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prolocutor?
Prolocutor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOK). Broken into parts: proh · LOK · yuh · tuh.
Is prolocutor 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 /prəʊˈlɒkjətə/ (proh-LOK-yuh-tuh).