How to Pronounce “prosecute”
word
/ˈpɹɑsəkˌjut/
PRAHS-uh-kyoot
/pɹˈɒsɪkjˌuːt/
PROS-i-kyoot
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɹɑsəkˌjut/
British English
/pɹˈɒsɪkjˌuːt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PRAHS-uh-kyoot
UK
PROS-i-kyoot
Listen in Context
Only the government can prosecute serious crimes.
They will prosecute anyone who breaks the law.
The company decided not to prosecute after reaching an agreement.
It's not always easy to prosecute financial crimes.