How to pronounce processing
Say it like PROS-es-ing. Processing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS).
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- PROS
- es
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Processing 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.
- esKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of processing
American and British speakers say processing in essentially the same way: /ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PROH-ses-ing.
What does processing mean?
- preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure“the processing of newly arrived immigrants”“the processing of ore to obtain minerals”
Where does processing come from?
By surface analysis, process + -ing.
Questions about saying processing
How do you pronounce processing?
Say PROS-es-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in processing?
Processing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS). Broken into parts: PROS · es · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say processing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.