How to pronounce proprietary
Say it like pruh-PRY-uh-ter-ee. Proprietary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRY).
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- pruh
- PRY
- uh
- ter
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proprietary 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.
- PRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of proprietary
American and British speakers say proprietary in essentially the same way: /prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri/ in the US and /prəˈpraɪətəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-PRY-uh-tuh-ree.
What does proprietary mean?
- an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
- protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights“`Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which `acetaminophen' is the generic form”
Where does proprietary come from?
From French propriétaire, from Latin proprietārius.
Words that rhyme with proprietary
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of proprietary.
Questions about saying proprietary
How do you pronounce proprietary?
Say pruh-PRY-uh-ter-ee. The American pronunciation is /prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri/. In British English it is /prəˈpraɪətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proprietary?
Proprietary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRY). Broken into parts: pruh · PRY · uh · ter · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say proprietary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈpraɪəˌtɛri/ and the British form is /prəˈpraɪətəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.