How to Pronounce Prothesis

To pronounce "prothesis", say PROTH-es-is — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɒθəsɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈpɹɒθəsɪs/

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💡 Tip for remembering “prothesis”

"prothesis" has 3 syllables: proth-es-is.

What does prothesis mean?

noun

  1. The prepending of phonemes at the beginning of a word without changing its morphological structure, as in Spanish esfera from Latin sphaera (expected form would be *sfera).

Synonyms

prosthesis

Antonyms

aphesis

Related words

prosthesisprotheseprocopearthroprothesisaphoresist-prothesisepenthesisprosodification

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "prothesis"?▾

"Prothesis" has 3 syllables: proth · es · is.

What is the IPA transcription of "prothesis"?▾

The IPA transcription of "prothesis" is /ˈpɹɒθəsɪs/.

What does "prothesis" mean?▾

Prothesis: The prepending of phonemes at the beginning of a word without changing its morphological structure, as in Spanish esfera from Latin sphaera (expected form would be *sfera).

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