How to pronounce Processed
Processed has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "prah". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Processed syllables
Processed has 2 syllables: PRAH-sehst.
- PRAHprɑ
- sehstsɛst
The -ed is pronounced "t": PRAH-sest.
The -ed ending is pronounced as a t, not as a separate syllable, because the sound before it is voiceless.
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The r sound
Pull the tongue back and up without touching the roof of the mouth. American r is never rolled or tapped.
Processed in a sentence
- Your refund was processed this morning.
- Processed food often contains more salt than you expect.
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What Speakeroo listens for
These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.
- Final -ed ending unclearUse the correct /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/ ending.
- /r/ distorted or unclearUse the selected accent’s tongue shape without pressing the tongue against the palate.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Consonant cluster reducedBuild the cluster one sound at a time without deleting a member.
- Extra vowel after a consonantFinish directly on the consonant instead of adding a vowel.
Questions
How do you pronounce processed?
Processed is pronounced /ˈprɑ.sɛst/, or PRAH-sehst in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "prah".
How many syllables are in processed?
2: PRAH-sehst. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use processed in a sentence?
Your refund was processed this morning. Processed food often contains more salt than you expect.
How is the ending of processed pronounced?
The -ed ending is pronounced as a t, not as a separate syllable, because the sound before it is voiceless.
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