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How to pronounce proper
Say it like this: /ˈpɹɑpɚ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does proper mean?
adjSuitable.
“the proper time to plant potatoes”
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous.
“a very proper young lady”
Such that the preimage of every compact set is compact.
advProperly; thoroughly; completely.
“Don't you think you must have looked proper daft?”
Properly.
“When I meet a bad chick, know I gotta tell her hello talk real proper, but she straight up out the ghetto”
nounSomething set apart for a special use.
A part of the Christian liturgy that varies according to the date.
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