How to Pronounce "prim and proper"
expression
ˈpɹɪm/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈpɹɑpɝ
PRIM and PRAH-per
pɹˈɪm/ /ˈænd/ /pɹˈɒpɐ
prim and PROP-uh
Definition
Describes someone who is very proper, well-behaved, and always follows social rules, sometimes in a way that seems stiff or overly formal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɹɪm/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈpɹɑpɝ
British English
pɹˈɪm/ /ˈænd/ /pɹˈɒpɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRIM and PRAH-per
UK
prim and PROP-uh
Listen in Context
She is always prim and proper at work.
My grandmother is really prim and proper.
He sits prim and proper at the dinner table.
You don't have to be so prim and proper all the time. Just relax!