How to pronounce "procures" in English
pro·cu·res
Hear native speakers say procures in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “procures”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
pro
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
cu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
res
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "procures" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "procures is" sounds like "procures-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "procures" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“patient, but when a hospital procures items, you have the opportunity to take major decisions.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“But then, Craig Venter goes off and, kind of, procures a machine, sort of behind Watson's back--”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“when a buyer procures a substitute for the promised performance.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“shorn and grow also procures veneer wood from the nearby Black Forest company”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“help on censorship to with practical help on Asylum procceed procures with uh”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“um so it is a concern that Russia could become you know if it wanted to a facilitator for North Korea at the same time anything that North Korea procures”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “procures”
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patient, but when a hospital procures items, you have the opportunity to take major decisions.
Hear it in context: “procures”
14 clipsThe English word “procures”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (pro · cu · res). Grammatically, “procures” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 14 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “procures” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @13:11
“that he will go to. So, that decision is not so much the patient, but when a hospital procures items, you have the opportunity to take major decisions. For example, if you have you have the opportunity to take major decisions. For example, if you have”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @40:31
“And Watson gets excited about it at first. But then, Craig Venter goes off and, kind of, procures a machine, sort of behind Watson's back-- a machine, sort of behind Watson's back--”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @6:23
“uh there is the option of cover two section. This cover damages describes when a buyer procures a substitute for the promised performance. UCC section 2712 says that after a buyer covers the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:45
“available in your average furniture store it's simply too costly to produce shorn and grow also procures veneer wood from the nearby Black Forest company boss Aqsa Grove says cutting down older trees does no harm it's a sensible way”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @24:54
“help journalists and bloggers um out of threat due for example with practical help on censorship to with practical help on Asylum procceed procures with uh just practical help and infrastructure for for um going on with their work and”
Definition & Meaning: “procures”
- To acquire or obtain.
- To obtain a person as a prostitute for somebody else.
Example Sentences (3)
- “if we procure not to ourselves more woe”
- “patient, but when a hospital procures items, you have the opportunity to take major decisions. For example, if you have”
- “But then, Craig Venter goes off and, kind of, procures a machine, sort of behind Watson's back--”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “procures”
- Syllables:
- pro · cu · res
- Hear it in context
- procures
Synonyms: “procures”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"procures" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "procures" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about procures
How many syllables are in “procures”?
“procures” has 3 syllables: pro · cu · res.
What does “procures” mean?
To acquire or obtain.
How can I hear “procures” used in real sentences?
This page has 14 real-world video examples of “procures” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “procures”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).