How to pronounce proposal

proposal

/prəˈpəʊzəl/

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.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

I accept the proposal, but with some reservations.

How do you pronounce proposal?

Proposal is pronounced /prəˈpəʊzəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in proposal?

Proposal has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in proposal?

The second syllable: /prəˈpəʊzəl/.