English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Prosperity Pronunciation
Prosperity is pronounced prah-SPE-ruh-tee, IPA /prɑˈspɛrəti/.
prah-SPE-ruh-tee
US /prɑˈspɛrəti/ · UK /prəˈspɛrɪti/
Syllables: prah · SPE · ruh · tee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The state of being successful and well off.
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Prosperity in a Sentence
- Two decades of prosperity followed the treaty.
- The town's prosperity came from wool.
- She wished them health and prosperity.
Common Mispronunciations of Prosperity
Not PRAH-spe-ruh-tee
SPE takes the force, the second of four, and prah is only a light run-up.
Not prah-SPEE-ruh-tee
Clip the stressed vowel to the e of bed instead of letting it stretch out.
Tip: Four beats, prah-SPE-ruh-tee. The verb prosper keeps its beat at the front, PRAH-sper.
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