How to pronounce priority

priority

/praɪˈɔːrəti/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

You've always had money as your first priority.

How do you pronounce priority?

Priority is pronounced /praɪˈɔːrəti/ in American English.

How many syllables are in priority?

Priority has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in priority?

The second syllable: /praɪˈɔːrəti/.