How to pronounce procedure
Say it like pruh-SEE-jer. Procedure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- pruh
- SEE
- jer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Procedure pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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.
- jerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of procedure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: pruh-SEE-juh.
What does procedure mean?
- a particular course of action intended to achieve a result“the procedure of obtaining a driver's license”“it was a process of trial and error”
- a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work“the operations in building a house”“certain machine tool operations”
- a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
Where does procedure come from?
From French procédure, from Old French, from Latin procedere (“to go forward, proceed”); see proceed.
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Questions about saying procedure
How do you pronounce procedure?
Say pruh-SEE-jer. The American pronunciation is /prəˈsidʒɚ/. In British English it is /prəˈsiːdʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in procedure?
Procedure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: pruh · SEE · jer.
Is procedure pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /prəˈsiːdʒə/ (pruh-SEE-juh).