How to pronounce prosecutes
Say it like PROS-ih-kyoots. Prosecutes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS).
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- PROS
- ih
- kyoots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prosecutes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kyootsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of prosecutes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROS-ih-kyoots.
What does prosecutes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of prosecute How to pronounce prosecute
Questions about saying prosecutes
How do you pronounce prosecutes?
Say PROS-ih-kyoots. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑsɪˌkjuts/. In British English it is /ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prosecutes?
Prosecutes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROS). Broken into parts: PROS · ih · kyoots.
Is prosecutes 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 /ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːts/ (PROS-ih-kyoots).