How do you pronounce "proprietorships"?

In American English: /prəˈpraɪətɝˌʃɪps/ (pruh-PREYE-uht-ur-ships). In British English: /pɹəpɹˈaɪətəʃˌɪps/ (pruhpr-EYE-uht-uhsh-ips). In Canadian English: /prəˈpraɪətɝˌʃɪps/ (pruh-PREYE-uht-ur-ships). In Australian English: /pɹəpɹˈaɪətəʃˌɪps/ (pruhpr-EYE-uht-uhsh-ips).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈpraɪətɝˌʃɪps/ (pruh-PREYE-uht-ur-ships), while in British English it's /pɹəpɹˈaɪətəʃˌɪps/ (pruhpr-EYE-uht-uhsh-ips).

How to Pronounce "proprietorships"

proprietorships

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/prəˈpraɪətɝˌʃɪps/

pruh-PREYE-uht-ur-ships

Syllable Breakdown

prəpro·praɪpri·ətetor·ɝsh·ʃɪpsips

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