To pronounce "prosecutor", say PROS-ec-ut-or — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɑsəˌkjuːtəɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɹɑsəˌkjuːtəɹ/
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"prosecutor" has 4 syllables: pros-ec-ut-or. It rhymes with pewter and suitor, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Annie Jay was the Wisconsin government prosecutor in the trial of a man for forging his client's signature.”
“The prosecutor got the witness to admit he was lying.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Prosecutor" has 4 syllables: pros · ec · ut · or.
The IPA transcription of "prosecutor" is /ˈpɹɑsəˌkjuːtəɹ/.
Prosecutor: A prosecuting attorney.
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