How to pronounce provost
American English pronunciation
PROH-vohst
- IPA
- /ˈpɹoʊvoʊst/
- Syllables
- PROH · vohst (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- PROV-ust
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What provost means
A senior official in charge of teaching at a university
In a sentence: The provost met with the teachers to plan the new science classes.
Where it comes from: It comes from Old English, from the Latin praepositus, a person put in charge.
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