How to Pronounce Property

To pronounce "property", say PROP-erty — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

property

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying property, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “property”

"property" has 2 syllables: prop-erty.

What does property mean?

noun

  1. Something that is owned.

    “Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.).”

  2. A piece of real estate, such as a parcel of land.

    “There is a large house on the property.”

verb

  1. To invest with properties, or qualities.
  2. To make a property of; to appropriate.

Synonyms

landparcelprop

Hear “property” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Related words

holdingattributeplacepropdimensionbelongingsproprietorshippossession

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "property"?▾

"Property" has 2 syllables: prop · erty.

What is the IPA transcription of "property"?▾

The IPA transcription of "property" is /ˈpɹɒp.ət.i/.

What does "property" mean?▾

Property: Something that is owned.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “property” in the full dictionary →