To pronounce "propitious", say PROP-it-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/
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"propitious" has 3 syllables: prop-it-ious. It rhymes with capricious and pernicious, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“propitious weather”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Propitious" has 3 syllables: prop · it · ious.
The IPA transcription of "propitious" is /pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/.
Propitious: Favorable; benevolent.
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