How to pronounce promontory
Say it like PROM-un-tor-ee. Promontory has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROM).
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- PROM
- un
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Promontory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- unKeep 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 promontory
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROM-un-tree.
What does promontory mean?
- A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.
- A projection on the sacrum.
- A rounded elevation in the tympanum of the ear.
Where does promontory come from?
From Medieval Latin prōmontōrium, from prōmineō, from prō- + *mineō (“to project or jut”, from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to stand out”)) + -tōrium (“place”).
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Questions about saying promontory
How do you pronounce promontory?
Say PROM-un-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑməntɔri/. In British English it is /ˈprɒməntri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in promontory?
Promontory has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROM). Broken into parts: PROM · un · tor · ee.
Is promontory pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈprɒməntri/ (PROM-un-tree).