How to pronounce proprietorships
Say it like pruh-PRY-uh-ter-ships. Proprietorships has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRY).
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- pruh
- PRY
- uh
- ter
- ships
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proprietorships 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.
- shipsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of proprietorships
- 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-ships.
What does proprietorships mean?
- plural of proprietorship How to pronounce proprietorship
Questions about saying proprietorships
How do you pronounce proprietorships?
Say pruh-PRY-uh-ter-ships. The American pronunciation is /prəˈpraɪətɚˌʃɪps/. In British English it is /prəˈpraɪətəˌʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proprietorships?
Proprietorships has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRY). Broken into parts: pruh · PRY · uh · ter · ships.
Is proprietorships 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 /prəˈpraɪətəˌʃɪps/ (pruh-PRY-uh-tuh-ships).