How to pronounce “process”
Say “process” in 2 beats
process
/ˈpɹɑsɛs/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- procpɹɑstress
- esssɛs
- IPA (American)
- /ˈpɹɑsɛs/
- IPA (British)
- /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/
- Also accepted
- /ˈpɹɔˌsɛs/
- Respelling
- PROSS-ess (UK PROH-sess)
- Syllables
- 2 — PROC-ess
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: PROC-ess. “proc” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈpɹɑsɛs/
/ˈpɹəʊsɛs/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
Where “process” goes wrong
- Often heard
“pruh-SESS”
the stress is on the first syllable in the noun
What “process” means
- noun
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
“the procedure of obtaining a driver's license”
- noun
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
“the process of thinking”
- noun
a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
Say it in a sentence
“Learning a language is a slow process that rewards daily practice.”“process”, answered
How do you pronounce “process”?
“process” is pronounced /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ (PROSS-ess (UK PROH-sess)) in American English and /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ in British English, and /ˈpɹɔˌsɛs/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “proc”. Build it as PROC-ess, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “process” have?
2: proc · ess. The beat lands on the first, “proc”.
Is “process” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ (PROSS-ess (UK PROH-sess)); British English says /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “process” mean?
As a noun: a particular course of action intended to achieve a result For example: “the procedure of obtaining a driver's license” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “process”?
Stress the first syllable: PROC-ess. “proc” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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