How To Pronounce Prototype
prototype
In British English, prototype is pronounced /ˈprəʊ.tə.taɪp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥əʊ.tə.taɪp̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈproʊ.t̯əˌtaɪp/.
Prototype 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
Prototype 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 Prototype
How do you pronounce prototype in British English?
In British English, prototype is pronounced /ˈprəʊ.tə.taɪp/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥əʊ.tə.taɪp̚].
How do you pronounce prototype in American English?
In American English, prototype is pronounced /ˈproʊ.t̯əˌtaɪp/.
How many syllables are in prototype?
Prototype has three syllables, /prəʊ/ + /tə/ + /taɪp/.
Where is the stress in prototype?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce prototype the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprəʊ.tə.taɪp/ and American English has /ˈproʊ.t̯əˌtaɪp/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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