How to pronounce progress

progress

/ˈprɑːgres/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /prəˈgres/.

/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

Chemistry has made notable progress in recent years.

How do you pronounce progress?

Progress is pronounced /ˈprɑːgres/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /prəˈgres/, is also used.

How many syllables are in progress?

Progress has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in progress?

The first syllable: /ˈprɑːgres/.