How to pronounce process
Say it like PROS-es. Process has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS).
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- PROS
- es
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Process pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- esGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of process
American and British speakers say process in essentially the same way: /ˈprɑˌsɛs/ in the US and /ˈprəʊˌsɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PROH-ses.
Other ways to say process
Process also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- PRAW-ses /ˈprɔˌsɛs/
What does process 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”
- (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents“the process of thinking”“the cognitive operation of remembering”
- a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
- subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition“process cheese”“process hair”
- deal with in a routine way“I'll handle that one”“process a loan”
- perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information“The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech”
Where does process come from?
From Middle English proces, from Old French procés (“journey”), from Latin prōcessus (“course, progression”), nominalization of prōcēdō (“proceed, advance”).
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Questions about saying process
How do you pronounce process?
Say PROS-es. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑˌsɛs/. In British English it is /ˈprəʊˌsɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in process?
Process has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS). Broken into parts: PROS · es.
Do Americans and Brits say process the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɑˌsɛs/ and the British form is /ˈprəʊˌsɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.