Recent years have seen the increasing popularity of an "eez" pronunciation for processes, perhaps by mistaken analogy with such plurals as "theses" and "hypotheses," with which it has no connection. This newer pronunciation is common among younger educated speakers.
The word is "PRAH-sess-iz." Hyperforeignization doesn't make you sound smarter, dude. It makes you sound pretentious.
Did he say "PRO-sess-eez"? Really?
I was just getting used to "PRAH-sess-eez."
Recent years have seen the increasing popularity of an "eez" pronunciation for processes, perhaps by mistaken analogy with such plurals as "theses" and "hypotheses," with which it has no connection. This newer pronunciation is common among younger educated speakers.
The word is "PRAH-sess-iz." Hyperforeignization doesn't make you sound smarter, dude. It makes you sound pretentious.
Sheldonwh 2 years ago
Thats better less background noise makes it easier to hear. thanx.
billythefifer 2 years ago