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How to Pronounce Proteus

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The word "Proteus" is pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation.

"Proteus" sounds like P-r-o-t-e-u-s. The pronunciation follows standard English pronunciation rules.

"Proteus" is considered intermediate difficult to pronounce. This word may require some practice to master the correct pronunciation.

"Proteus" is a noun. It refers to a person, place, thing, or concept.

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Sound-by-Sound Breakdown

/ˈproʊtiəs/ (US/UK/AU) with primary stress on the first syllable.
/p/: voiceless bilabial plosive; lips come together firmly, followed by a quick burst.
/roʊ/: rounded back of tongue high-mid to close-mid with rounded lips; lips protrude slightly for the /oʊ/ diphthong.
/ti/: voiceless alveolar plosive followed by a fast release; tip of tongue to alveolar ridge.
/əs/: schwa followed by a clean /s/; final /ə/ is light and quick.
Common substitutions: /p/ to /b/ in rapid speech, /oʊ/ to /o/ in some accents, weak /s/ as /z/ in connected speech.

Accent Variations

US: Rhotic; /ˈproʊtiəs/ with a clear “r” preceding the vowel in some speakers; vowel quality remains as /oʊ/.
UK: Non-rhotic tendencies in some speakers, still /ˈprəʊtiəs/ in many cases with a longer /əʊ/ glide; final /s/ remains crisp.
AU: Similar to UK/US but with slightly flatter vowels; /ˈprəʊtiəs/ is common; keep /ti/ crisp and final /əs/ soft.
General note: Primary stress remains on the first syllable across all varieties; final schwa is common in connected speech.

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