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How to pronounce prochronisms

Say it like PROH-kruh-nizmz. Prochronisms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROH).

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US American/ˈproʊkrənɪzmz/PROH-kruh-nizmz
UK British/ˈprəʊkrənɪzmz/PROH-kruh-nizmz
  • PROH
  • kruh
  • nizmz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prochronisms pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. kruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nizmzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of prochronisms

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: PROH-kruh-nizmz.

What does prochronisms mean?

noun
  1. plural of prochronism How to pronounce prochronism

Questions about saying prochronisms

How do you pronounce prochronisms?

Say PROH-kruh-nizmz. The American pronunciation is /ˈproʊkrənɪzmz/. In British English it is /ˈprəʊkrənɪzmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in prochronisms?

Prochronisms has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROH). Broken into parts: PROH · kruh · nizmz.

Is prochronisms pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈprəʊkrənɪzmz/ (PROH-kruh-nizmz).

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