How To Pronounce Priority
priority
In British English, priority is pronounced /praɪˈɒr.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥aɪˈɒr.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /praɪˈɔːr.ə.t̯i/.
Priority has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Priority has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Priority
Questions About Priority
How do you pronounce priority in British English?
In British English, priority is pronounced /praɪˈɒr.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥aɪˈɒr.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce priority in American English?
In American English, priority is pronounced /praɪˈɔːr.ə.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in priority?
Priority has four syllables, /praɪ/ + /ɒr/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in priority?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce priority the same way?
No. British English has /praɪˈɒr.ə.ti/ and American English has /praɪˈɔːr.ə.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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