How to pronounce prosecutors
Say it like PROS-ih-kyoo-terz. Prosecutors has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS).
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- PROS
- ih
- kyoo
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prosecutors 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of prosecutors
- 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-tuz.
What does prosecutors mean?
- plural of prosecutor How to pronounce prosecutor
Questions about saying prosecutors
How do you pronounce prosecutors?
Say PROS-ih-kyoo-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑsɪˌkjutɚz/. In British English it is /ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prosecutors?
Prosecutors has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS). Broken into parts: PROS · ih · kyoo · terz.
Is prosecutors 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 /ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtəz/ (PROS-ih-kyoo-tuz).