How to Pronounce "prototype"
word
/ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/
PROH-tuh-typ
/pɹˈəʊtəʊtˌaɪp/
PROH-tuh-typ
Definition
A prototype is the first or early example of a product, model, or idea, used for testing and improving before making the final version.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/
British English
/pɹˈəʊtəʊtˌaɪp/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PROH-tuh-typ
UK
PROH-tuh-typ
Listen in Context
The engineers built a prototype of the new car.
This prototype helps us find problems before mass production.
We tested the prototype to see if the design works.
The prototype isn’t pretty, but it proves the idea works.