How to Pronounce “protocols

word

/ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɔɫz/
PROH-tuh-kawlz
/pɹˈəʊtəkˌɒlz/
PROH-tuh-kolz

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɔɫz/

British English

/pɹˈəʊtəkˌɒlz/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PROH-tuh-kawlz

UK

PROH-tuh-kolz

Listen in Context

Internet communication relies on technical protocols to transfer data.

Did you review all the protocols before starting the experiment?

Airports are updating their health protocols because of the new virus.

If the protocols aren’t clear, people might get confused about what to do.