Etymology

From pro- ‎(“before”) + Ancient Greek σιωπητικός ‎(siōpētikós, “taciturn”); compare prosiopesis.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: prŏ'sĭōpĕʹtĭk, prŏ'sĭəpĕʹtĭk, IPA^(key): /ˌpɹɒsɪəʊˈpɛtɪk/, /ˌpɹɒsɪəˈpɛtɪk/
• (US) enPR: prŏ'siōpĕʹtĭk, IPA^(key): /ˌpɹɑsioʊˈpɛtɪ̶k/