How to pronounce project
Say it like PROJ-ekt. Project has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROJ).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈprɑdʒɛkt/PROJ-ekt
UK British/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/PROJ-ekt
- PROJ
- ekt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Noun: 'PROJ-ekt'. Verb: 'pruh-JEKT'.
Project pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ektKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of project
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PROJ-ekt.
Other ways to say project
Project also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- pruh-JEKT /prəˈdʒɛkt/
What does project mean?
noun
- A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
- An urban, low-income housing building.“Projects like Pruitt-Igoe were considered irreparably dangerous and demolished.”
- An idle scheme; an impracticable design.“a man given to projects”
- To extend beyond a surface.
- To cast (an image or shadow) upon a surface; to throw or cast forward; to shoot forth.
- To extend (a protrusion or appendage) outward.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying project
How do you pronounce project?
Say PROJ-ekt. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑdʒɛkt/. In British English it is /ˈprɒdʒɛkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in project?
Project has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROJ). Broken into parts: PROJ · ekt.
Is project pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ (PROJ-ekt).