How to Pronounce "proclivities"
word
pɹoʊˈkɫɪvətiz
proh-KLIV-uh-teez
pɹəklˈɪvɪtiz
pruh-KLIV-i-teez
Definition
A natural tendency or habit to do something, usually something bad or unusual. Often used to describe someone's characteristic behaviors or preferences.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹoʊˈkɫɪvətiz
British English
pɹəklˈɪvɪtiz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
proh-KLIV-uh-teez
UK
pruh-KLIV-i-teez
Listen in Context
He has proclivities toward gambling.
Her artistic proclivities are obvious from her paintings.
Some people have proclivities for spicy food.
His weird proclivities made him interesting but sometimes hard to understand.