How to Pronounce "proprietory"
word
prəˈpraɪəˌtɔɹi
pruh-PRY-uh-tor-ee
prəˈprɑɪ.ə.tər.i
pruh-PRY-uh-tuh-ree
Definition
An uncommon adjective meaning 'relating to an owner or ownership'; rarely used, usually replaced by 'proprietary'.
IPA Transcription
American English
prəˈpraɪəˌtɔɹi
British English
prəˈprɑɪ.ə.tər.i
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pruh-PRY-uh-tor-ee
UK
pruh-PRY-uh-tuh-ree
Listen in Context
The company claims it uses a proprietory formula.
He owns the proprietory rights to the building.
This is their proprietory software.
Our app doesn't work with proprietory hardware—just the industry standard.