How to pronounce prosecutions
Say it like pros-uh-KYOO-shunz. Prosecutions has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KYOO).
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- pros
- uh
- KYOO
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prosecutions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prosGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prosecutions
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: pros-uh-KYOO-shunz.
What does prosecutions mean?
- plural of prosecution How to pronounce prosecution
Questions about saying prosecutions
How do you pronounce prosecutions?
Say pros-uh-KYOO-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌprɒsəˈkjuːʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prosecutions?
Prosecutions has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KYOO). Broken into parts: pros · uh · KYOO · shunz.
Is prosecutions 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 /ˌprɒsəˈkjuːʃənz/ (pros-uh-KYOO-shunz).