The word "propatruus" is spelled using the phonetic transcription /proʊˈpæt.rus/. It has three syllables, with stress on the second. The first syllable is pronounced with a long "o" sound, as in "go". The second and third syllables are pronounced with a short "a" sound, like the "a" in "cat". The "t" in the middle syllable is pronounced as a flap, similar to the "d" sound in "butter". The final "s" is pronounced as an unvoiced "s" sound, like in "hiss".