How to Pronounce Project

To pronounce "project", say PROJ-ect — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

PROJ-ect

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💡 Tip for remembering “project”

"project" has 2 syllables: proj-ect. It rhymes with aspect and subject, if that helps it stick.

What does project mean?

noun

  1. A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
  2. (usually in the plural) An urban low-income housing building.

    “Projects like Pruitt-Igoe were considered irreparably dangerous and demolished.”

verb

  1. To extend beyond a surface.
  2. To cast (an image or shadow) upon a surface; to throw or cast forward; to shoot forth.

Synonyms

castthrowextendjutjut outprotrude

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Words that rhyme with project

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aspectsubjectdirecteffectneglectaffectrejectdefectrespectdeflectreflectobject

Related words

proposeseetaskexternalizecontrivedesignenvisionlabor

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "project"?▾

"Project" has 2 syllables: proj · ect.

What does "project" mean?▾

Project: A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

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