How do you pronounce the word "process"?

[DCurry]

Also, if you use the long "o" sound, do you also pronounce it that way in non-printing situations, such as in the phrase "process of elimination"? If not, why?

We're having a friendly debate at work.

[Joe]

I've heard plenty of people use the long "o". Most of them from Cleveland for some reason. But I use the short "o".

[frailer]

All "long" here in OZ, FWIW. Short would appear pretentious.   :cheesy:

[Tracy]

just cmyk :cheesy:

[frailer]

just cmyk :cheesy:

Ya funny...   :grin:

[Chilbear]

I'm with the Captain pro-cess.

[Skryber]

Short "o" here, but the designers I talk to in New Zealand pronounce it with the long "o". Half the time I don't know what they're saying because I get lost in that awesome accent. 

[frailer]

The New Zealand accent is the strangest thing. It apparently went that way since WWII, according to the people who know about this stuff.
Vowel sounds tend t o merge quite a bit. So 'Sex in the City' would sound similar on 'sex' and 'city'...   

Beached As

[Skryber]

The New Zealand accent is the strangest thing. It apparently went that way since WWII, according to the people who know about this stuff.
Vowel sounds tend t o merge quite a bit. So 'Sex in the City' would sound similar on 'sex' and 'city'...   

Beached As

Interesting. Funny video.  :grin:

[youston]

All "long" here in OZ, FWIW. Short would appear pretentious.   :cheesy:

Exactly the opposite here, you high-falutin' uppity PRO-cess sayer.  :tongue:

[DCurry]

Hmmm, I hadn't factored cool accents into the equation. Now that I think about it the long "o" sounds right with a British, Australian or NZ accent; just not for those of us who talk American!

Speaking of accents, what's up with how the Brits say "al-you-min-eeyum" for "aluminum" and "spess-ee-al-ity" for "specialty"?

[frailer]

But don't North Americans miss out on the 'i' in aluminium anyway?     I've been dying to aim this towards the right audience for years.    :evil:

...aloominum.   :cheesy:

[Joe]

But don't North Americans miss out on the 'i' in aluminium anyway?     I've been dying to aim this towards the right audience for years.    :evil:

...aloominum.   :cheesy:

Probably those crazy Brits stuck that unnecessary "i" in there like the "u" in color (colour). :laugh:

[frailer]

But don't North Americans miss out on the 'i' in aluminium anyway?     I've been dying to aim this towards the right audience for years.    :evil:

...aloominum.   :cheesy:

Probably those crazy Brits stuck that unnecessary "i" in there like the "u" in color (colour). :laugh:

You could be right. Didn't factor that in.   :undecided:

[jezza]

But don't North Americans miss out on the 'i' in aluminium anyway?     I've been dying to aim this towards the right audience for years.    :evil:

...aloominum.   :cheesy:

Probably those crazy Brits stuck that unnecessary "i" in there like the "u" in color (colour). :laugh:

Steady  :tongue: