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Words beginning with P

The letter P

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promotion

/pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/

An advancement in rank or position.

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promotional

/pɹəˈmoʊʃənəl/

Of or relating to an advertising promotion; serving to promote a service, institution, business, etc.

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promptly

/ˈpɹɑmptli/

Both soon and quickly.

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prone

/pɹoʊn/

Lying face-down.

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pronunciation

/pɹoʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

The way in which a word, phrase, letter, character etc. is made to sound when spoken.

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prophesied

/ˈpɹɑfəˌsaɪd/

simple past and past participle of prophesy

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prophesy

/ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/

To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.

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prophesying

American English pronunciation

present participle and gerund of prophesy

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propitiation

American English pronunciation

The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.

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propitiatory

/pɹəˈpɪʃi.əˌtɔɹi/

Intended to propitiate, reconcile, expiate or appease; conciliatory.

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propitious

/pɹəˈpɪʃəs/

Favorable; advantageous.

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proportional

/pɹəˈpɔɹʃənəl/

At a constant ratio (to). Two magnitudes (numbers) are said to be proportional if the second varies in a direct relation arithmetica…

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proposition

/ˌpɹɑpəˈzɪʃən/

The act of offering (an idea) for consideration.

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propranolol

/pɹoʊˈpɹæn.əˌlɔl/

A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.

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proprietary

/pɹəˈpɹaɪəˌtɛɹi/

Of or relating to property or ownership.

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proprietorship

/pɹəˈpɹaɪətɚˌʃɪp/

The state of being a proprietor; ownership.

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propriety

/pɹəˈpɹaɪəti/

The fact of possessing something; ownership.

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prosaic

/pɹoʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/

Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.

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proscenium

/pɹoʊˈsiː.ni.əm/

The stage area between the curtain and the orchestra.

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prosciutto

/pɹəˈʃuː.toʊ/

A dry-cured ham from Italy, thinly sliced.

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proscribed

/pɹoʊˈskɹaɪbd/

simple past and past participle of proscribe

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prosecco

/pɹəˈsɛkoʊ/Accent not specified by source

Alternative letter-case form of Prosecco (“Italian sparkling wine”).

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prosecute

/ˈpɹɑsəkˌjut/

To start criminal proceedings against.

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prosecution

/ˌpɹɑ.sɪˈkju.ʃən/

The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.

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prosecutor

/ˈpɹɑ.səˌkjuːˌtəɹ/

A prosecuting attorney.

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proselytes

American English pronunciation

plural of proselyte

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prospective

/pɹəˈspɛktɪv/

Likely or expected to happen or become.

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prospectus

/pɹəˈspɛktəs/

A document, distributed to prospective members, investors, buyers, or participants, which describes an institution (such as a univer…

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prosper

/ˈpɹɑspɚ/

To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.

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prosperity

/pɹɑˈspɛɹ.ɪ.ti/

The condition of being prosperous: having good fortune and a fortune.

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