How to pronounce propreantepenultimate
Say it like proh-pree-an-tee-puh-NUHL-tih-mut. Propreantepenultimate has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (NUHL).
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- proh
- pree
- an
- tee
- puh
- NUHL
- tih
- mut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Propreantepenultimate 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.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of propreantepenultimate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-pree-an-tih-pih-NUHL-tih-mut.
What does propreantepenultimate mean?
- The last syllable but four (of a word or other utterance).
Where does propreantepenultimate come from?
First attested in 1825; formed as pro- + preantepenultimate; compare the later propreantepenult (1893).
Questions about saying propreantepenultimate
How do you pronounce propreantepenultimate?
Say proh-pree-an-tee-puh-NUHL-tih-mut. The American pronunciation is /ˌproʊpriˌæntipəˈnʌltɪmət/. In British English it is /ˌprəʊpriːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in propreantepenultimate?
Propreantepenultimate has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the sixth one (NUHL). Broken into parts: proh · pree · an · tee · puh · NUHL · tih · mut.
Is propreantepenultimate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌprəʊpriːˌæntɪpɪˈnʌltɪmət/ (proh-pree-an-tih-pih-NUHL-tih-mut).