How To Pronounce Protein
protein
In British English, protein is pronounced /ˈprəʊ.tiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥əʊ.tĩːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈproʊ.t̯iːn/.
Protein has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Protein has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Protein
How do you pronounce protein in British English?
In British English, protein is pronounced /ˈprəʊ.tiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥əʊ.tĩːn].
How do you pronounce protein in American English?
In American English, protein is pronounced /ˈproʊ.t̯iːn/.
How many syllables are in protein?
Protein has two syllables, /prəʊ/ + /tiːn/.
Where is the stress in protein?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce protein the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprəʊ.tiːn/ and American English has /ˈproʊ.t̯iːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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