WORD CHARMER Pronunciation

How to pronounce protest

PRO·test

"protest" has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable: PRO.

Sounds like
PROH-test
IPA (American)
/ˈproʊˌtɛst/
Rhythm
DAAA-da

It can also be said

  • pruh-TEST /prəˈtɛst/, with the stress on the second syllable

When a word has two stress patterns, the meaning can change too, as in a REC-ord and to re-CORD.

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