How to pronounce “programs”
Say “programs” in 2 beats
programs
/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæmz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /pɹəʊɡɹamz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- progpɹoʊstress
- ramsɡɹæmz
- IPA (American)
- /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæmz/
- IPA (British)
- /pɹəʊɡɹamz/
- Respelling
- PROH-gramz
- Syllables
- 2 — PROG-rams
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: PROG-rams. “prog” 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
/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæmz/
/pɹəʊɡɹamz/
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What “programs” means
- noun
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
“they drew up a six-step plan”
- noun
a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
“he proposed an elaborate program of public works”
- noun
a radio or television show
“did you see his program last night?”
Say it in a sentence
“The school offers several after-school programs for younger kids.”“programs”, answered
How do you pronounce “programs”?
“programs” is pronounced /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæmz/ (PROH-gramz) in American English and /pɹəʊɡɹamz/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “prog”. Build it as PROG-rams, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “programs” have?
2: prog · rams. The beat lands on the first, “prog”.
Is “programs” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæmz/ (PROH-gramz); British English says /pɹəʊɡɹamz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “programs” mean?
As a noun: a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished For example: “they drew up a six-step plan” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “programs”?
Stress the first syllable: PROG-rams. “prog” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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