prose

/proʊz/

Syllables prose

Stress PROSE

Phonics Breakdown

pr

/pr/

consonant blend

o

/oʊ/

short e

se

/z/

silent letter

Meaning

written or spoken language in its ordinary form, not poetry

Sound Reference

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pro=/proʊ/(program) + se=/z/(rose)

Example

She prefers writing prose rather than poetry.