How to pronounce protectorate
Say it like pruh-TEK-tuh-rut. Protectorate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEK).
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- pruh
- TEK
- tuh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Protectorate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of protectorate
American and British speakers say protectorate in essentially the same way: /prəˈtɛktərət/ in the US and /prəˈtɛktərət/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-TEK-tuh-rut.
What does protectorate mean?
- The authority assumed by a state over another state deemed inferior or dependent, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the management of its affairs but the protected state retains its nominal sovereignty.“Egypt became a British protectorate in 1914.”
- An autonomous state under protectorate.
- The office or position of protector (sense 5).
Where does protectorate come from?
From protector + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a system ruled by people of such office).
Words that rhyme with protectorate
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Questions about saying protectorate
How do you pronounce protectorate?
Say pruh-TEK-tuh-rut. The American pronunciation is /prəˈtɛktərət/. In British English it is /prəˈtɛktərət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in protectorate?
Protectorate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEK). Broken into parts: pruh · TEK · tuh · rut.
Do Americans and Brits say protectorate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈtɛktərət/ and the British form is /prəˈtɛktərət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.