Latin-derived terms whose singular form ends in “-is” and whose plurals are made by changing the “-is” to “-es” such as “thesis” (plural: “theses”) have their final syllables pronounced “eez.” This pattern causes some people to do the same in other words without a Latin singular “-is” form, like “processes” whose last syllable should sound like “says.”

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