How to pronounce prospered
Say it like PROS-perd. Prospered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS).
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US American/ˈprɑspɚd/PROS-perd
UK British/ˈprɒspəd/PROS-pud
- PROS
- perd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prospered 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.
- perdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of prospered
- 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.
British respelling: PROS-pud.
What does prospered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of prosper How to pronounce prosper
Questions about saying prospered
How do you pronounce prospered?
Say PROS-perd. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑspɚd/. In British English it is /ˈprɒspəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prospered?
Prospered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS). Broken into parts: PROS · perd.
Is prospered 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 /ˈprɒspəd/ (PROS-pud).