How To Pronounce Protagonist
protagonist
In British English, protagonist is pronounced /prəˈtæɡ.ən.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈtʰæɡ.ə̃n.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /proʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/.
Protagonist has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Protagonist has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Protagonist
Questions About Protagonist
How do you pronounce protagonist in British English?
In British English, protagonist is pronounced /prəˈtæɡ.ən.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pr̥əˈtʰæɡ.ə̃n.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce protagonist in American English?
In American English, protagonist is pronounced /proʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/.
How many syllables are in protagonist?
Protagonist has four syllables, /prə/ + /tæɡ/ + /ən/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in protagonist?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tæɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce protagonist the same way?
No. British English has /prəˈtæɡ.ən.ɪst/ and American English has /proʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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