How to pronounce protrude
Say it like pruh-TROOD. Protrude has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROOD).
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- pruh
- TROOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Protrude 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.
- TROODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of protrude
American and British speakers say protrude in essentially the same way: /prəˈtrud/ in the US and /prəˈtruːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-TROOD.
What does protrude mean?
- To cause (something) to extend above, beyond, or from a boundary or surface; to cause (something) to project or stick out.
- To extend above, beyond, or from a boundary or surface; to bulge outward, to project, to stick out.
Where does protrude come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin prōtrūdere, the present active infinitive of prōtrūdō (“to push or thrust forwards; to protrude”), from prō- (“prefix denoting a forward direction or movement”) (from Proto-Indo-European *pro- (“forward; toward”
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Words that rhyme with protrude
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Questions about saying protrude
How do you pronounce protrude?
Say pruh-TROOD. The American pronunciation is /prəˈtrud/. In British English it is /prəˈtruːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in protrude?
Protrude has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROOD). Broken into parts: pruh · TROOD.
Do Americans and Brits say protrude the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈtrud/ and the British form is /prəˈtruːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.