How to pronounce "prosecut" in English
ˈprɑː.sɪˌkjut
PRAH·sih·kyoot
Primary stress: PRAH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “prosecut”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
PRAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
sih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
kyoot
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("PRAH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "prosecut" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "prosecut is" sounds like "prosecut-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "prosecut" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“forces including Rwanda now of course uh the prosecut of the ICC uh does not uh”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“not have a request for arrest warrants uh if the ICC prosecut torial team was”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“trial was among those who told us prosecut withheld key favorable evidence”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“indictment murder and sexual assault I accept that the prosecut that the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“prosecut in Germany of today said they think he knew about this as early as 2014 but didn't let anyone know and it's not the only legal trouble that he's in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“prosecut is accusing I of making money without sale he is”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “prosecut”
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forces including Rwanda now of course uh the prosecut of the ICC uh does not uh
Hear it in context: “prosecut”
11 clipsThe English word “prosecut” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈprɑː.sɪˌkjut (phonetic respelling: PRAH-sih-kyoot). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (PRAH · sih · kyoot), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (PRAH). Grammatically, “prosecut” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 11 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “prosecut” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @3:50
“him focus on the abuses uh allegedly committed by the M23 and by Foreign forces including Rwanda now of course uh the prosecut of the ICC uh does not uh is not hold is not beholden to limit himself to those crimes and we know that”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @8:24
“expert uh on International humanitarian law uh that are investigating you would not have a request for arrest warrants uh if the ICC prosecut torial team was not reasonably confident uh that they had a evidentiary basis to prosecute a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:27
“all the crimes Robert Jones was tried to last month the original judge in that trial was among those who told us prosecut withheld key favorable evidence that led to Robert being sent to prison as well the fact that he was wrongly”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:40
“that occasion the defendant pleaded guilty to the preferred two-count indictment murder and sexual assault I accept that the prosecut that the defense solicitors commissioned expert reports to ensure there was no”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:29
“resigned more or less immediately after the Scandal uh broke in 2015 but prosecut in Germany of today said they think he knew about this as early as 2014 but didn't let anyone know and it's not the only legal trouble that he's in 2014 but didn't let anyone know and it's not the only legal trouble that he's in”
Definition & Meaning: “prosecut”
- To institute and conduct legal proceedings against a person or organization.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The district attorney decided to prosecute the suspect for burglary.”
- “forces including Rwanda now of course uh the prosecut of the ICC uh does not uh”
- “not have a request for arrest warrants uh if the ICC prosecut torial team was”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “prosecut”
- Pronunciation:
- PRAH-sih-kyoot
- Syllables:
- PRAH · sih · kyoot
- Written Hyphenation:
- pros · e · cut
- Primary stress:
- PRAH
- IPA:
- ˈprɑː.sɪˌkjut
- Hear it in context
- prosecut
Words that Rhyme with “prosecut”
-ɑsɪˌkjutWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"prosecut" (⁄ˈprɑː.sɪˌkjut⁄) 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, "prosecut" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about prosecut
How do you pronounce “prosecut”?
“prosecut” is pronounced ⁄ˈprɑː.sɪˌkjut⁄ (PRAH-sih-kyoot). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “prosecut”?
“prosecut” has 3 syllables: PRAH · sih · kyoot.
Where is the stress in “prosecut”?
The primary stress in “prosecut” is on “PRAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “prosecut” mean?
To institute and conduct legal proceedings against a person or organization.
How can I hear “prosecut” used in real sentences?
This page has 11 real-world video examples of “prosecut” 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 “prosecut”?
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⁄).