To pronounce "pro-form", say PROF-orm — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"pro-form" has 2 syllables: prof-orm.
noun
"Pro-form" has 2 syllables: prof · orm.
Pro-form: (grammar) A word that substitutes for words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, whose meaning is recoverable in context.
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