To pronounce "protea", say PROT-ea — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"protea" has 2 syllables: prot-ea. It rhymes with throaty and doty, if that helps it stick.
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"Protea" has 2 syllables: prot · ea.
Protea: Any of many South African flowering plants, of the genus Protea, having colourful cone-shaped flower heads.
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