How to pronounce proprietorship
Say it like pruh-PRY-uh-ter-ship. Proprietorship has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRY).
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- pruh
- PRY
- uh
- ter
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proprietorship 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.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- shipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of proprietorship
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pruh-PRY-uh-tuh-ship.
What does proprietorship mean?
- The state of being a proprietor; ownership.
Where does proprietorship come from?
From proprietor + -ship.
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Questions about saying proprietorship
How do you pronounce proprietorship?
Say pruh-PRY-uh-ter-ship. The American pronunciation is /prəˈpraɪətɚˌʃɪp/. In British English it is /prəˈpraɪətəˌʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proprietorship?
Proprietorship has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRY). Broken into parts: pruh · PRY · uh · ter · ship.
Is proprietorship 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 /prəˈpraɪətəˌʃɪp/ (pruh-PRY-uh-tuh-ship).