How to pronounce prusten
Say it like PROO-stun. Prusten has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce prusten. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PROO
- stun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prusten pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- stunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prusten
American and British speakers say prusten in essentially the same way: /ˈprustən/ in the US and /ˈpruːstən/ in the UK.
British respelling: PROO-stun.
What does prusten mean?
- A sound made by tigers and snow leopards without the intent to threaten, producing a breathy snort by blowing through the nostrils whilst the mouth is closed, a low-frequency equivalent of the purring found in domestic cats.
Where does prusten come from?
From the German verb prusten (“to sneeze, to snort”).
Questions about saying prusten
How do you pronounce prusten?
Say PROO-stun. The American pronunciation is /ˈprustən/. In British English it is /ˈpruːstən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prusten?
Prusten has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROO). Broken into parts: PROO · stun.
Do Americans and Brits say prusten the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprustən/ and the British form is /ˈpruːstən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.