protege
PROH-ta-ZHAY
prohtazhay
/ˈpɹoʊtəˌʒeɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “protege” is spelled “prohtazhay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | oh | t | a | zh | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /ʒ/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “protege” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prohtazhay” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“protege” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “protege”?
“protege” is pronounced PROH-ta-ZHAY — IPA /ˈpɹoʊtəˌʒeɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prohtazhay”.
How many syllables are in “protege”?
“protege” has 3 syllables: PROH-ta-ZHAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).