protein
PROH-TEEN
prohteen
/ˈpɹoʊˌtin/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “protein” is spelled “prohteen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | oh | t | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “protein” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prohteen” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “protein”
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“protein” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “protein”?
“protein” is pronounced PROH-TEEN — IPA /ˈpɹoʊˌtin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prohteen”.
How many syllables are in “protein”?
“protein” has 2 syllables: PROH-TEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).