How to Pronounce Process

To pronounce "process", say PROC-ess — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “process”

Break "process" into 2 beats and lean on "PROC" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with nonetheless and nevertheless, if that helps it stick.

What does process mean?

noun

  1. A series of events which produce a result (the product).

    “This product of last month's quality standards committee is quite good, even though the process was flawed.”

  2. A set of procedures used to produce a product, most commonly in the food and chemical industries.

    “1960, Mack Tyner, Process Engineering Calculations: Material and Energy Balances – Ordinarily a process plant will use a steam boiler to supply its process heat requirements and to drive a steam-turbine generator.”

verb

  1. To perform a particular process on a thing.
  2. To retrieve, store, classify, manipulate, transmit etc. (data, signals, etc.), especially using computer techniques.

    “We have processed the data using our proven techniques, and have come to the following conclusions.”

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Words that rhyme with process

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nonethelessneverthelesscoalescedistressacquiesceaddresscaressassessegressexpressfinessepossess

Related words

procedureoperationworksummonstreatsuelitigatemarch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "process"?▾

"Process" has 2 syllables: proc · ess.

What is the IPA transcription of "process"?▾

The IPA transcription of "process" is /ˈpɹɑˌsɛs/.

What does "process" mean?▾

Process: A series of events which produce a result (the product).

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