How to pronounce prototype
American English pronunciation
PROH-tuh-type
- IPA
- /ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/
- Syllables
- PROH · tuh · type (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What prototype means
An early model built to test an idea
In a sentence: Kai built a cardboard prototype of his robot before using real parts.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning "first" and "type."
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