propriety
pra-PRAI-a-tee
prapraiatee
/pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “propriety” is spelled “prapraiatee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | a | p | r | ai | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “propriety” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prapraiatee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “propriety”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“propriety” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “propriety”?
“propriety” is pronounced pra-PRAI-a-tee — IPA /pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prapraiatee”.
How many syllables are in “propriety”?
“propriety” has 4 syllables: pra-PRAI-a-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).