How to pronounce proprietor
American English pronunciation
pruh-PRY-uh-ter
- IPA
- /pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ətɚ/
- Syllables
- pruh · PRY · uh · ter (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What proprietor means
A person who owns a shop or other business
In a sentence: The proprietor of the corner bakery saves the last cinnamon roll for Mrs. Lopez.
Where it comes from: It probably comes from proprietary, a word that has to do with owning something.
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