How to pronounce proceedings
Say it like proh-SEE-dingz. Proceedings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- proh
- SEE
- dingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proceedings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of proceedings
American and British speakers say proceedings in essentially the same way: /proʊˈsidɪŋz/ in the US and /prəˈsiːdɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-SEE-dingz.
What does proceedings mean?
- (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
- a written account of what transpired at a meeting
Questions about saying proceedings
How do you pronounce proceedings?
Say proh-SEE-dingz. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈsidɪŋz/. In British English it is /prəˈsiːdɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proceedings?
Proceedings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: proh · SEE · dingz.
Do Americans and Brits say proceedings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /proʊˈsidɪŋz/ and the British form is /prəˈsiːdɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.