How to pronounce proportioned
Say it like pruh-POR-shund. Proportioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR).
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- pruh
- POR
- shund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proportioned 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.
- shundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of proportioned
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pruh-PAW-shund.
What does proportioned mean?
- Having a proportion.
- simple past and past participle of proportion How to pronounce proportion
Words that rhyme with proportioned
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Questions about saying proportioned
How do you pronounce proportioned?
Say pruh-POR-shund. The American pronunciation is /prəˈpɔrʃənd/. In British English it is /prəˈpɔːʃənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proportioned?
Proportioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR). Broken into parts: pruh · POR · shund.
Is proportioned 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 /prəˈpɔːʃənd/ (pruh-PAW-shund).