How to pronounce prosecutor
Say it like PROS-ih-kyoo-ter. Prosecutor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS).
- PROS
- ih
- kyoo
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prosecutor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of prosecutor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PROS-ih-kyoo-tuh.
What does prosecutor mean?
- a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
Where does prosecutor come from?
First use appears c. 1542, from Medieval Latin prosecutor, from prōsequor (English prosecute).
Questions about saying prosecutor
How do you pronounce prosecutor?
Say PROS-ih-kyoo-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑsɪˌkjutɚ/. In British English it is /ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prosecutor?
Prosecutor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS). Broken into parts: PROS · ih · kyoo · ter.
Is prosecutor 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 /ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtə/ (PROS-ih-kyoo-tuh).