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How to pronounce prosecutorial

Say it like prah-sih-kyoo-TOR-ee-ul. Prosecutorial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOR).

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US American/ˌprɑsɪkjuˈtɔriəl/prah-sih-kyoo-TOR-ee-ul
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  • prah
  • sih
  • kyoo
  • TOR
  • ee
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prosecutorial pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. prahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. kyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  4. TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  5. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  6. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does prosecutorial mean?

adjective
  1. Relating to prosecuting of criminal cases.“Prosecutorial misconduct can lead to the lawyer's disbarment.”

Where does prosecutorial come from?

From prosecutor + -ial.

Words that rhyme with prosecutorial

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Questions about saying prosecutorial

How do you pronounce prosecutorial?

Say prah-sih-kyoo-TOR-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɑsɪkjuˈtɔriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in prosecutorial?

Prosecutorial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOR). Broken into parts: prah · sih · kyoo · TOR · ee · ul.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).