processes

English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹəʊ̯sɛsɪz/, (nonstandard) /ˈpɹəʊ̯sɛsiːz/ (enPR: prōˈ -sĕsĭz; nonstandard prōˈ -sĕ-sēz)
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɑsɛsɪz/ (enPR: prŏsˈ -ĕsĭz)
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(nonstandard, for the noun plural) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹɑsɛˌsiːz/ (enPR: prŏsˈ -ĕ-sēzˌ)
(Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹoʊsɛsɪz/, (nonstandard) /ˈpɹoʊsɛsiːz/ (enPR: prōˈ -sĕsĭz; nonstandard prōˈ -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, 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