How to pronounce protests
Say it like PROH-tests. Protests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROH).
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- PROH
- tests
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Protests pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- testsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of protests
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PROH-tests.
Other ways to say protests
Protests also has these pronunciations, usually with a different meaning or use:
- pruh-TESTS /prəˈtɛsts/
- pruh-TES /prəˈtɛs/
What does protests mean?
- plural of protest How to pronounce protest
- third-person singular simple present indicative of protest How to pronounce protest
Questions about saying protests
How do you pronounce protests?
Say PROH-tests. The American pronunciation is /ˈproʊˌtɛsts/. In British English it is /ˈprəʊtɛsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in protests?
Protests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROH). Broken into parts: PROH · tests.
Is protests pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈprəʊtɛsts/ (PROH-tests).