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How to pronounce prolog

Say it like proh-LOG. Prolog has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOG).

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US American/proʊˈlɑɡ/proh-LOG
UK British/prəʊˈlɒɡ/proh-LOG
  • proh
  • LOG
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prolog pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. LOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of prolog

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: proh-LOG.

What does prolog mean?

noun
  1. Uncommon spelling of prologue.
verb
  1. Uncommon spelling of prologue.

Words that rhyme with prolog

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Words that sound like prolog

Questions about saying prolog

How do you pronounce prolog?

Say proh-LOG. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈlɑɡ/. In British English it is /prəʊˈlɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in prolog?

Prolog has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOG). Broken into parts: proh · LOG.

Is prolog 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 /prəʊˈlɒɡ/ (proh-LOG).

What words sound the same as prolog?

Prolog sounds the same as prologue in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).