To pronounce "prothorax", say PROTH-or-ax — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"prothorax" has 3 syllables: proth-or-ax. It rhymes with thorax, if that helps it stick.
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"Prothorax" has 3 syllables: proth · or · ax.
Prothorax: The anterior segment of the insect thorax; it carries the first pair of legs
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