How to Pronounce Protean

To pronounce "protean", say PROT-ean — 2 syllables, IPA /pɹəʊˈtiː.ən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/pɹəʊˈtiː.ən/

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💡 Tip for remembering “protean”

"protean" has 2 syllables: prot-ean. It rhymes with plebeian and paean, if that helps it stick.

What does protean mean?

adjective

  1. Of or relating to Proteus

adjective

  1. Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.

    “His plots and protean characters plunge readers into the world of fable, yet their universal appeal, as this biography shows, is deeply rooted in the particularity of Garcia Marquez’s own idiosyncratic early life...”

Synonyms

proteanmultiformpolymorphicpolymorphous

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Words that rhyme with protean

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plebeianpaeanpeontweensteanpoteenpheongleenfleenbooleanwheen

Related words

variableshapechangingmutablemorphabledeformabletransformableplasticformable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "protean"?▾

"Protean" has 2 syllables: prot · ean.

What is the IPA transcription of "protean"?▾

The IPA transcription of "protean" is /pɹəʊˈtiː.ən/.

What does "protean" mean?▾

Protean: Of or relating to Proteus

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