How to Pronounce Projects

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

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Syllables

8

Letters

PROJ-ects

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💡 Tip for remembering “projects”

"projects" has 2 syllables: proj-ects. It rhymes with complex and hex, if that helps it stick.

What does projects 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.

noun

  1. (usually preceded by the) One or more high-density urban housing developments for residents having low incomes.

Synonyms

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Words that rhyme with projects

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

complexhexvertexannexsexmultiplexvexperplexeffectsaspectsconvexnext

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "projects"?▾

"Projects" has 2 syllables: proj · ects.

What does "projects" mean?▾

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

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