How to pronounce propitious
Say it like pruh-PISH-us. Propitious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PISH).
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- pruh
- PISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Propitious 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of propitious
American and British speakers say propitious in essentially the same way: /prəˈpɪʃəs/ in the US and /prəˈpɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-PISH-us.
What does propitious mean?
- Favorable; advantageous.“propitious weather”
- Characteristic of a good omen.
Where does propitious come from?
From Anglo-Norman and Old French propicius, from Latin propitius (“favorable, well-disposed, kind”).
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Words that rhyme with propitious
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Questions about saying propitious
How do you pronounce propitious?
Say pruh-PISH-us. The American pronunciation is /prəˈpɪʃəs/. In British English it is /prəˈpɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in propitious?
Propitious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PISH). Broken into parts: pruh · PISH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say propitious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈpɪʃəs/ and the British form is /prəˈpɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.