How to pronounce progress
verb To move forward or improve.
Written sound guide
pruhGRES
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give GRES the strongest beat
For the action, weaken the first vowel and put the main beat on GRES.
01pruhLighter beat
02GRESStrongest beat
Notice the change
Same spelling. Different job.
verb
progress
pruhGRESTo move forward or improve.
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“The work should progress more quickly now.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say progress slowly. Give GRES the strongest beat.
- 2
Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
- 3
Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with progress.
What should I check?
For the action, weaken the first vowel and put the main beat on GRES. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
