How to pronounce propitiatory
Say it like pruh-PISH-ee-uh-tor-ee. Propitiatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PISH).
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- pruh
- PISH
- ee
- uh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Propitiatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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.
American vs British pronunciation of propitiatory
American and British speakers say propitiatory in essentially the same way: /prəˈpɪʃiəˌtɔri/ in the US and /prəʊˈpɪʃiətərɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: proh-PISH-ee-uh-tuh-rih.
What does propitiatory mean?
- Intended to propitiate, reconcile, expiate or appease; conciliatory.
Where does propitiatory come from?
From the Latin propitiātōrius (“atoning; reconciling, propitiating”).
Questions about saying propitiatory
How do you pronounce propitiatory?
Say pruh-PISH-ee-uh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /prəˈpɪʃiəˌtɔri/. In British English it is /prəʊˈpɪʃiətərɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in propitiatory?
Propitiatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PISH). Broken into parts: pruh · PISH · ee · uh · tor · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say propitiatory the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈpɪʃiəˌtɔri/ and the British form is /prəʊˈpɪʃiətərɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.