How to Pronounce Protocol

To pronounce "protocol", say PROT-oc-ol — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “protocol”

"protocol" has 3 syllables: prot-oc-ol. It rhymes with squall and banal, if that helps it stick.

What does protocol mean?

noun

  1. The minutes, or official record, of a negotiation or transaction; especially a document drawn up officially which forms the legal basis for subsequent agreements based on it.
  2. An official record of a diplomatic meeting or negotiation; later specifically, a draft document setting out agreements to be signed into force by a subsequent formal treaty.

verb

  1. To make a protocol of.
  2. To make or write protocols, or first drafts; to issue protocols.

Synonyms

policyprocedure

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Words that rhyme with protocol

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

squallbanalappallpallcallgallforestallrecallstallfallbrawlnightfall

Related words

agreementconventionregisterprocedureminutesetiquettedesignmemorandum

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "protocol"?▾

"Protocol" has 3 syllables: prot · oc · ol.

What is the IPA transcription of "protocol"?▾

The IPA transcription of "protocol" is /ˈpɹəʊtəˌkɒl/.

What does "protocol" mean?▾

Protocol: The minutes, or official record, of a negotiation or transaction; especially a document drawn up officially which forms the legal basis for subsequent agreements based on it.

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