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How to pronounce “proto”
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Pronunciation guide for proto
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of proto with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Kate Lister: An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word
this Proto-Indo-European root with this “gen” sound,
- Definition summary
- Prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce proto
Kate Lister: An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word

this Proto-Indo-European root with this “gen” sound,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “proto”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something.
- [Noun]
- (informal, fashion) A prototype of a design.
- (furry fandom, informal) A protogen.
- [Adverb]
- therefore, hence, that is why
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