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Procedure Pronunciation

Procedure is pronounced pruh-SEE-jer, IPA /prəˈsidʒɝ/.

pruh-SEE-jer

US /prəˈsidʒɝ/  ·  UK /prəˈsiːdʒə/

Syllables: pruh · SEE · jer (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)

noun: An established way of doing something, or a medical operation.

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Procedure in a Sentence

  • Follow the safety procedure exactly as written.
  • The procedure takes about twenty minutes under local anaesthetic.
  • There is a complaints procedure on the website.

Common Mispronunciations of Procedure

Not pro-SEE-dyoor

The d and the following u merge into a j sound in ordinary speech, so the ending is jer rather than dyoor.

Not PRO-suh-jer

The second syllable is the strong one, and the opening pro flattens to a quick pruh.

Tip: Proceed has a double e and procedure has one. The sound is the same in both.

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