How To Pronounce Property
property
In British English, property is pronounced /ˈprɒp.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒp.əʴ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑːp.ɚ.t̯i/.
Property has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Property has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Property
How do you pronounce property in British English?
In British English, property is pronounced /ˈprɒp.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ʷɒp.əʴ.ti].
How do you pronounce property in American English?
In American English, property is pronounced /ˈprɑːp.ɚ.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in property?
Property has three syllables, /prɒp/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in property?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɒp/.
Do British and American English pronounce property the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɒp.ə.ti/ and American English has /ˈprɑːp.ɚ.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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