How to Pronounce "proportions"
word
/pɹəˈpɔɹʃənz/
pruh-POR-shunz
/pɹəpˈɔːʃənz/
pruh-PAW-shunz
Definition
Proportions are the sizes or amounts of different parts compared to each other or to the whole, especially talking about the relationship between things. They can also mean the size or scale of something, often in a notable or remarkable way.
IPA Transcription
American English
/pɹəˈpɔɹʃənz/
British English
/pɹəpˈɔːʃənz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pruh-POR-shunz
UK
pruh-PAW-shunz
Listen in Context
The artist paid attention to the proportions of the human body in her drawings.
Mix the ingredients in the right proportions to make the cake taste good.
The map is drawn to scale to show the correct proportions.
The problem has grown to massive proportions since last year.