"Provostry" is a rare and archaic word that refers to a provost's office. The spelling of this word can be confusing due to its irregular pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription for "provostry" is /ˈprɒvəstri/, where the stress falls on the first syllable. The "o" in the second syllable is pronounced as "uh," which is also represented by the schwa symbol in IPA. Although rarely used in modern English, the spelling of "provostry" has remained consistent throughout its history.