How to pronounce prognostics
Say it like prog-NOS-tiks. Prognostics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOS).
VoiceSpeed
US American/prɑɡˈnɑstɪks/prog-NOS-tiks
UK British/prɒɡˈnɒstɪks/prog-NOS-tiks
- prog
- NOS
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prognostics 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.
- NOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of prognostics
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: prog-NOS-tiks.
What does prognostics mean?
noun
- plural of prognostic How to pronounce prognostic
- An engineering discipline focused on predicting the time at which a system or a component will no longer perform its intended function.
Words that rhyme with prognostics
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Questions about saying prognostics
How do you pronounce prognostics?
Say prog-NOS-tiks. The American pronunciation is /prɑɡˈnɑstɪks/. In British English it is /prɒɡˈnɒstɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prognostics?
Prognostics has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOS). Broken into parts: prog · NOS · tiks.
Is prognostics 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 /prɒɡˈnɒstɪks/ (prog-NOS-tiks).