How to pronounce proprietarian
Say it like pruh-pry-uh-TER-ee-un. Proprietarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER).
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- pruh
- pry
- uh
- TER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proprietarian 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.
- pryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of proprietarian
American and British speakers say proprietarian in essentially the same way: /prəˌpraɪəˈtɛriən/ in the US and /prəˌpraɪəˈtɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-pry-uh-TAIR-ee-un.
What does proprietarian mean?
- A person who owns property (a proprietor) or believes in proprietarianism, that is, that property is an absolute right.
- A stickler for proprieties.
Where does proprietarian come from?
From proprietary + -an (or + -ian).
Words that rhyme with proprietarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of proprietarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying proprietarian
How do you pronounce proprietarian?
Say pruh-pry-uh-TER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /prəˌpraɪəˈtɛriən/. In British English it is /prəˌpraɪəˈtɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proprietarian?
Proprietarian has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TER). Broken into parts: pruh · pry · uh · TER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say proprietarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˌpraɪəˈtɛriən/ and the British form is /prəˌpraɪəˈtɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.