How to pronounce protestants
Say it like PRAH-tuh-stunts. Protestants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAH).
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- PRAH
- tuh
- stunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Protestants 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.
- stuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of protestants
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PROT-uh-stunts.
What does protestants mean?
- plural of protestant How to pronounce protestant
Questions about saying protestants
How do you pronounce protestants?
Say PRAH-tuh-stunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɑtəstənts/. In British English it is /ˈprɒtəstənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in protestants?
Protestants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRAH). Broken into parts: PRAH · tuh · stunts.
Is protestants 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 /ˈprɒtəstənts/ (PROT-uh-stunts).