How to pronounce proparoxytone
Say it like proh-puh-ROK-sih-tohn. Proparoxytone has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROK).
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- proh
- puh
- ROK
- sih
- tohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proparoxytone 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.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of proparoxytone
- 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-puh-ROK-sih-tohn.
What does proparoxytone mean?
- Having the stress or accent on the antepenultimate syllable.
- A proparoxytone word.
Questions about saying proparoxytone
How do you pronounce proparoxytone?
Say proh-puh-ROK-sih-tohn. The American pronunciation is /proʊpəˈrɑksɪtoʊn/. In British English it is /prəʊpəˈrɒksɪtəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proparoxytone?
Proparoxytone has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ROK). Broken into parts: proh · puh · ROK · sih · tohn.
Is proparoxytone 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 /prəʊpəˈrɒksɪtəʊn/ (proh-puh-ROK-sih-tohn).