How to pronounce property
Say it like PROP-er-tee. Property has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROP).
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- PROP
- er
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Property pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of property
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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: PROP-uh-tee.
What does property mean?
- something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone“that hat is my property”“he is a man of property”
- a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class“a study of the physical properties of atomic particles”
- any area set aside for a particular purpose“who owns this place?”“the president was concerned about the property across from the White House”
Where does property come from?
From Middle English propertee, properte, propirte, proprete, borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Old French propreté, proprieté (“propriety, fitness, property”), from Latin proprietās (“a peculiarity, one's peculiar nature or quality, right or f
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Questions about saying property
How do you pronounce property?
Say PROP-er-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑpɚti/. In British English it is /ˈprɒpəti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in property?
Property has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROP). Broken into parts: PROP · er · tee.
Is property pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈprɒpəti/ (PROP-uh-tee).