How to pronounce prototypes
Say it like PROH-tuh-typs. Prototypes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROH).
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- PROH
- tuh
- typs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prototypes 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- typsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of prototypes
- 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-tuh-typs.
What does prototypes mean?
- plural of prototype How to pronounce prototype
- third-person singular simple present indicative of prototype How to pronounce prototype
Questions about saying prototypes
How do you pronounce prototypes?
Say PROH-tuh-typs. The American pronunciation is /ˈproʊtəˌtaɪps/. In British English it is /ˈprəʊtəˌtaɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prototypes?
Prototypes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROH). Broken into parts: PROH · tuh · typs.
Is prototypes 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 /ˈprəʊtəˌtaɪps/ (PROH-tuh-typs).