To pronounce "propensity", say PROP-ens-ity — 3 syllables, IPA /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
propensity
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/pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/
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"propensity" has 3 syllables: prop-ens-ity. It rhymes with intensity and tensity, if that helps it stick.
noun
“He has a propensity for lengthy discussions of certain favorite topics.”
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"Propensity" has 3 syllables: prop · ens · ity.
The IPA transcription of "propensity" is /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/.
Propensity: An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.
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