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Pronunciation debate: Processes

Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:06 pm
Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
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Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:06 pm
Is it:

A) praw-cess-es

B) pro-seas


I've heard both ways, but think it's correctly B.

Friend says A.


So which is it?
Posted by lsudave1
Baton Metairie
Member since Jan 2005
12621 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:07 pm to
Both are correct, but the true correct plural form is processi (similar to how cactus’s plural form is cacti)
This post was edited on 3/29/18 at 11:08 pm
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
172004 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:07 pm to
A

quote:

I've heard both ways, but think it's correctly B.



Where the frick you from?
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
37542 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:08 pm to
quote:

Words derived from Greek which end in -is have plural ending -es pronounced "eez", i.e. basis, stasis, proboscis, thesis. The plural of the word "process"(not being Greek) is pronounced "process's", that is with a short e sound at the end - just as in the plural of "dress, stress, tress, address" and so on.


You're both right.
Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
36636 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:09 pm to
quote:

Where the frick you from?



Zachary


Why?
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
172004 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:09 pm to
quote:

plural form


I read it as the verb but I still use the plural as his A example.
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
67002 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:09 pm to
The American way is "PRAH-sesses"

However, I like to say it the British way: "PRO- sesses"
Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
36636 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:12 pm to
quote:

However, I like to say it the British way: "PRO- sesses"



Every British social studier or expert or political reporter on my podcasts say pro-ceases.

But every british sciencetist or science expert on them say pro-seas.


Maybe it's more a field of study difference
Posted by junkfunky
Member since Jan 2011
36665 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:17 pm to
quote:

B) pro-seas


That doesn't sound plural.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:18 pm to
pro
cess
eeees
Posted by rantfan
new iberia la
Member since Nov 2012
14110 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:18 pm to
A if you're not a douche bag
Posted by junkfunky
Member since Jan 2011
36665 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:22 pm to
quote:

Maybe it's more a field of study difference


Jargon

Isn't that such a fun word?
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
172004 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:23 pm to
Cause B sounds like some nerd Yankee or British shite.
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
144678 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:26 pm to
I say Pro-cess-es

Posted by magildachunks
Member since Oct 2006
36636 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:26 pm to
quote:

British shite.



Think you hit nail on head.


Lot of British "experts" on the podcasts I listen to at work.


Course, one of those podcasts is Russell Brand's.
This post was edited on 3/29/18 at 11:34 pm
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
43551 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:31 pm to
rhymes with baw says.
This post was edited on 3/29/18 at 11:34 pm
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
172004 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:32 pm to
It's definitely a British pronunciation.
Posted by starsandstripes
Georgia
Member since Nov 2017
11897 posts
Posted on 3/29/18 at 11:56 pm to
quote:

B) pro-seas


I've heard both ways, but think it's correctly B.


tard
Posted by Jorts R Us
Member since Aug 2013
18044 posts
Posted on 3/30/18 at 12:07 am to
You Canadian?
Posted by Socrates Johnson
Madisonville
Member since Apr 2012
2429 posts
Posted on 3/30/18 at 12:08 am to
quote:

You're both right


Did we read the same thing?
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