To pronounce "protagonists", say PROT-ag-on-ists — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"protagonists" has 4 syllables: prot-ag-on-ists. It rhymes with antagonists and agonists, if that helps it stick.
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"Protagonists" has 4 syllables: prot · ag · on · ists.
Protagonists: (authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
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