processes

English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹəʊ̯sɛsɪz/, (nonstandard) /ˈpɹəʊ̯sɛsiːz/ (enPR: prōʹ-sĕ-sĭz; nonstandard prōʹ-sĕ-sēz)
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɑsɛsɪz/, /ˈpɹɑsəsɪz/ (enPR: prŏsʹ-ĕ-sĭz)
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(nonstandard, for the noun plural) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɑsɛˌsiːz/ (enPR: prŏsʹ-ĕ-sēz')
(Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹoʊsɛsɪz/, (nonstandard) /ˈpɹoʊsɛsiːz/ (enPR: prōʹ-sĕ-sĭz; nonstandard prōʹ-sĕ-sēz)

Usage notes

The nonstandard pronunciation /ˈpɹɒsɛˌsiːz/ (with the final syllable pronounced like seize) is due to influence from plurals like parentheses and hypotheses, and perhaps even bases. Compare biases and premises, where a similar influence is found.

Noun

processes

plural of process

Verb

processes

third-person singular simple present indicative of process

Anagrams

corpseses

Catalan

Verb

processes

second-person singular present indicative of processar

Portuguese

Verb

processes

second-person singular present subjunctive of processar