How To Pronounce Procure
procure
In British English, procure is pronounced /prəˈkjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈkj̥ʷʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /proʊˈkjʊr/.
Procure has two 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
Procure has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Procure
Questions About Procure
How do you pronounce procure in British English?
In British English, procure is pronounced /prəˈkjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈkj̥ʷʊəʴ].
How do you pronounce procure in American English?
In American English, procure is pronounced /proʊˈkjʊr/.
How many syllables are in procure?
Procure has two syllables, /prə/ + /kjʊə/.
Where is the stress in procure?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce procure the same way?
No. British English has /prəˈkjʊə/ and American English has /proʊˈkjʊr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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