How to pronounce protasis
Say it like PRAH-tuh-sis. Protasis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈprɑtəsɪs/PRAH-tuh-sis
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- PRAH
- tuh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Protasis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does protasis mean?
noun
- The first part of a play, in which the setting and characters are introduced.
- A clause that expresses a contingent element in a conditional sentence.“In "I will be coming if this weather holds up", "if this weather holds up" is the protasis, and "I will be coming" is the apodosis.”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- antecedent
- conditional
- hypothesis
- implicans
Questions about saying protasis
How do you pronounce protasis?
Say PRAH-tuh-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑtəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in protasis?
Protasis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAH). Broken into parts: PRAH · tuh · sis.