How to pronounce propreantepenult
Say it like proh-pree-an-tee-PEE-nuhlt. Propreantepenult has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (PEE).
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- proh
- pree
- an
- tee
- PEE
- nuhlt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Propreantepenult pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nuhltGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of propreantepenult
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 5, while British speakers stress syllable 6.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-pree-an-tih-pih-NUHLT.
What does propreantepenult mean?
- The last syllable but four; the fifth-to-last syllable (of a word or other utterance); a word’s or other utterance’s propreantepenultimate syllable.“The word dis·ín·te·res·ted·ly is stressed on the propreantepenult.”
Where does propreantepenult come from?
First attested in 1893; formed as pro- + preantepenult; compare the earlier propreantepenultimate (1825).
Questions about saying propreantepenult
How do you pronounce propreantepenult?
Say proh-pree-an-tee-PEE-nuhlt. The American pronunciation is /ˌproʊpriˌæntiˈpiˌnʌlt/. In British English it is /ˌprəʊpriːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in propreantepenult?
Propreantepenult has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (PEE). Broken into parts: proh · pree · an · tee · PEE · nuhlt.
Is propreantepenult pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 5, while British speakers stress syllable 6. The British form is /ˌprəʊpriːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌlt/ (proh-pree-an-tih-pih-NUHLT).