How To Pronounce Process
process
In British English, process is pronounced /ˈprəʊ.ses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥əʊ.ses]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɑː.ses/.
Process has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Process has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Process
How do you pronounce process in British English?
In British English, process is pronounced /ˈprəʊ.ses/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥əʊ.ses].
How do you pronounce process in American English?
In American English, process is pronounced /ˈprɑː.ses/.
How many syllables are in process?
Process has two syllables, /prəʊ/ + /ses/.
Where is the stress in process?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce process the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprəʊ.ses/ and American English has /ˈprɑː.ses/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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