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How to pronounce processors

Say it like PROS-es-erz. Processors has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS).

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US American/ˈprɑˌsɛsɚz/PROS-es-erz
UK British/ˈprəʊˌsɛsəz/PROH-ses-uz
  • PROS
  • es
  • erz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Processors pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. esGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of processors

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: PROH-ses-uz.

What does processors mean?

noun
  1. plural of processor How to pronounce processor

Questions about saying processors

How do you pronounce processors?

Say PROS-es-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑˌsɛsɚz/. In British English it is /ˈprəʊˌsɛsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in processors?

Processors has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS). Broken into parts: PROS · es · erz.

Is processors 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 /ˈprəʊˌsɛsəz/ (PROH-ses-uz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).