How to pronounce prognoses
Say it like prog-NOH-seez. Prognoses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOH).
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- prog
- NOH
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prognoses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- progKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of prognoses
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: prog-NOH-seez.
What does prognoses mean?
- plural of prognosis How to pronounce prognosis
- third-person singular simple present indicative of prognose
Where does prognoses come from?
Learned borrowing from Late Latin prognōsēs.
Questions about saying prognoses
How do you pronounce prognoses?
Say prog-NOH-seez. The American pronunciation is /prɑɡˈnoʊsiz/. In British English it is /prɒɡˈnəʊsiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prognoses?
Prognoses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOH). Broken into parts: prog · NOH · seez.
Is prognoses pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /prɒɡˈnəʊsiːz/ (prog-NOH-seez).