How to pronounce progresses
Say it like PROG-res-uz. Progresses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROG).
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- PROG
- res
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Progresses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- resGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of progresses
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROG-res-uz.
Other ways to say progresses
Progresses also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- proh-GRES-uz /proʊˈɡrɛsəz/
What does progresses mean?
- plural of progress How to pronounce progress
- third-person singular simple present indicative of progress How to pronounce progress
Questions about saying progresses
How do you pronounce progresses?
Say PROG-res-uz. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑˌɡrɛsəz/. In British English it is /ˈprɒˌɡrɛsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in progresses?
Progresses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROG). Broken into parts: PROG · res · uz.
Is progresses 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 /ˈprɒˌɡrɛsəz/ (PROG-res-uz).