how to pronounce prototype

/ˈpɹoʊtoʊˌtaɪp/

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prototype is pronounced in three syllables

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pɹoʊtoʊtaɪp

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An example use of prototype in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… $10,000 on a prototype or even $5,000 on …”

meaning of prototype

A prototype is a model, pattern, or example that is used to test an invention or new design.

prototype frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word prototype occurs in english on average 3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics prototype can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that prototype can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) education, science, and technology;

3) transport and travel;

words with pronunciation similar to prototype

prototyping

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