How to pronounce

How to pronounce Processed

/ˈprɑ.sɛst/
PRAH-sehst

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.

  1. PRAHprɑ
  2. 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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