How to pronounce proportion

proportion

/prəˈpɔːrʃən/

3 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.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/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.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

This beer contains a high proportion of alcohol.

How do you pronounce proportion?

Proportion is pronounced /prəˈpɔːrʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in proportion?

Proportion has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in proportion?

The second syllable: /prəˈpɔːrʃən/.