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How to pronounce “protest”

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Pronunciation guide for protest

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of protest with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Street Spirit: Powerful Protests & Mischiefof protests and mischievous protests down the years.
Definition summary: (intransitive) To make a strong objection.

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Street Spirit: Powerful Protests & Mischief

of protests and mischievous protests down the years.

[Verb]
(intransitive) To make a strong objection.
(transitive) To affirm (something).
To object to.
(transitive, chiefly Canada, US) To publicly demonstrate against.
To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.
(law, transitive) to make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix.
(obsolete, transitive) To publish; to make known.
[Noun]
A formal objection, especially one by a group.
A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.
The noting by a notary public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill.
A written declaration, usually by the master of a ship, stating the circumstances attending loss or damage of ship or cargo, etc.