To pronounce "progenitor", say PROG-en-it-or — 4 syllables, IPA /pɹəʊˈdʒɛn.ɪ.tə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pɹəʊˈdʒɛn.ɪ.tə/
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"progenitor" has 4 syllables: prog-en-it-or. It rhymes with benatar and senator, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Abraham alias Ibrahim is the progenitor of both the Jewish and Arab peoples.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Progenitor" has 4 syllables: prog · en · it · or.
The IPA transcription of "progenitor" is /pɹəʊˈdʒɛn.ɪ.tə/.
Progenitor: A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
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