How to pronounce postprocedural
Say it like pohst-pruh-SEE-juh-rul. Postprocedural has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE).
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- pohst
- pruh
- SEE
- juh
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postprocedural pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of postprocedural
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-pruh-SEE-juh-rul.
What does postprocedural mean?
- After a procedure.
Where does postprocedural come from?
From post- + procedural or post- + procedure + -al.
Questions about saying postprocedural
How do you pronounce postprocedural?
Say pohst-pruh-SEE-juh-rul. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊstprəˈsidʒərəl/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊstprəˈsiːdʒərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postprocedural?
Postprocedural has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE). Broken into parts: pohst · pruh · SEE · juh · rul.
Is postprocedural pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌpəʊstprəˈsiːdʒərəl/ (pohst-pruh-SEE-juh-rul).