English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Process Pronunciation
Process is pronounced PRAH-ses, IPA /ˈprɑˌsɛs/.
PRAH-ses
US /ˈprɑˌsɛs/
Syllables: PRAH · ses (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A series of steps that leads to a result, or to put something through those steps.
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Process in a Sentence
- The whole process takes about a week.
- They process every claim in order of arrival.
- Making cheese is a slow process.
Common Mispronunciations of Process
Not PROH-ses
Americans open with the ah of father and British speakers with a long oh. Each is standard at home.
Not proh-SES
End stress belongs to the rare verb that means to walk in a procession, never to the everyday noun.
Tip: The plural is processes, ending in uh-suhz, and never in eez.
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