How To Pronounce Protocol
protocol
In British English, protocol is pronounced /ˈprəʊ.tə.kɒl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥əʊ.tə.kʷɒɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈproʊ.t̯ə.kɔːl/.
Protocol has three 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
Protocol has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Protocol
How do you pronounce protocol in British English?
In British English, protocol is pronounced /ˈprəʊ.tə.kɒl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥əʊ.tə.kʷɒɫ].
How do you pronounce protocol in American English?
In American English, protocol is pronounced /ˈproʊ.t̯ə.kɔːl/.
How many syllables are in protocol?
Protocol has three syllables, /prəʊ/ + /tə/ + /kɒl/.
Where is the stress in protocol?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce protocol the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprəʊ.tə.kɒl/ and American English has /ˈproʊ.t̯ə.kɔːl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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