How to pronounce protologue
Say it like PROH-toh-log. Protologue has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈproʊtoʊlɑɡ/PROH-toh-log
UK British/ˈprəʊtəʊlɒɡ/PROH-toh-log
- PROH
- toh
- log
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Protologue 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.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- logKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of protologue
- 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".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PROH-toh-log.
What does protologue mean?
noun
- All the original material associated with a newly published name, comprising its description or diagnosis and any of a number of other elements such as illustrations, synonymy, etc.
Questions about saying protologue
How do you pronounce protologue?
Say PROH-toh-log. The American pronunciation is /ˈproʊtoʊlɑɡ/. In British English it is /ˈprəʊtəʊlɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in protologue?
Protologue has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROH). Broken into parts: PROH · toh · log.
Is protologue 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 /ˈprəʊtəʊlɒɡ/ (PROH-toh-log).