How to Pronounce Prototypical

To pronounce "prototypical", say PROT-otyp-ic-al — 4 syllables, IPA /-əkəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

prototypical

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/-əkəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “prototypical”

"prototypical" has 4 syllables: prot-otyp-ic-al. It rhymes with atypical and typical, if that helps it stick.

What does prototypical mean?

adjective

  1. Constituting or representing an original type of something that others are modelled on or derived from.

Synonyms

archetypalarchetypicarchetypicalprototypic

Words that rhyme with prototypical

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

atypicaltypicalstereotypicaluntypical

Related words

archetypicalprototypicprototypalarchetypalfirsttypaltopotypicsyntypic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "prototypical"?▾

"Prototypical" has 4 syllables: prot · otyp · ic · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "prototypical"?▾

The IPA transcription of "prototypical" is /-əkəl/.

What does "prototypical" mean?▾

Prototypical: Constituting or representing an original type of something that others are modelled on or derived from.

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