protocol

/ˈproʊ.tə.kɔːl/

Syllables pro·to·col

Stress PRO-to-col

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/proʊ/

long o

to

/tə/

schwa

col

/kɔːl/

syllabic l

Meaning

an official system of rules or procedures; a communication standard

Sound Reference

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pro=/proʊ/(pro) + to=/tə/(today) + col=/kɔːl/(call)

Example

All devices must follow the same network protocol.