prototype

/ˈproʊ.tə.taɪp/

Syllables pro·to·type

Stress PRO-to-type

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/proʊ/

long o

to

/tə/

schwa

type

/taɪp/

long y

Meaning

the first or original model of something from which others are developed

Sound Reference

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pro=/proʊ/(program) + to=/tə/(today) + type=/taɪp/(type)

Example

The engineer built a prototype to test the new design.