How to Pronounce "proportional"
word
pɹəˈpɔɹʃənəɫ
pruh-POR-shuh-nuhl
pɹəpˈɔːʃənəl
pruh-PAW-shuh-nuhl
Definition
If something is proportional, it changes in amount or size depending on another thing in the same way; as one thing increases, the other also increases or decreases by the same rate.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹəˈpɔɹʃənəɫ
British English
pɹəpˈɔːʃənəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pruh-POR-shuh-nuhl
UK
pruh-PAW-shuh-nuhl
Listen in Context
The size of the picture is proportional to the screen.
Payment will be proportional to the hours worked.
The risk is proportional to the speed.
The amount of water you use should be proportional to the number of people.