How to pronounce proportional
Say it like pruh-POR-shuh-nul. Proportional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR).
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- pruh
- POR
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proportional 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.
- PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of proportional
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pruh-PAW-shuh-nul.
What does proportional mean?
- properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by to“the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime”“earnings relative to production”
- having a constant ratio
- one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
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Questions about saying proportional
How do you pronounce proportional?
Say pruh-POR-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /prəˈpɔrʃənəl/. In British English it is /prəˈpɔːʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proportional?
Proportional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR). Broken into parts: pruh · POR · shuh · nul.
Is proportional 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 /prəˈpɔːʃənəl/ (pruh-PAW-shuh-nul).