How do you pronounce "proprietorship"?

In American English: /prəˈpraɪətɝˌʃɪp/ (pruh-PREYE-uht-ur-ship). In British English: /pɹəpɹˈaɪətəʃˌɪp/ (pruhpr-EYE-uht-uhsh-ip). In Canadian English: /prəˈpraɪətɝˌʃɪp/ (pruh-PREYE-uht-ur-ship). In Australian English: /pɹəpɹˈaɪətəʃˌɪp/ (pruhpr-EYE-uht-uhsh-ip).

Is "proprietorship" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈpraɪətɝˌʃɪp/ (pruh-PREYE-uht-ur-ship), while in British English it's /pɹəpɹˈaɪətəʃˌɪp/ (pruhpr-EYE-uht-uhsh-ip).

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/prəˈpraɪətɝˌʃɪp/

pruh-PREYE-uht-ur-ship

Syllable Breakdown

prəpro·praɪpri·ətet·ɝor·ʃɪpship

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