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protagonist

How many syllables in protagonist?

  4 syllables

Divide protagonist into syllables:   pro-tag-o-nist
Stressed syllable in protagonist:   pro-tag-o-nist
How to pronounce protagonist:   proh-tag-uh-nist
How to say protagonist:

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Synonyms for protagonist


2 syllables
  • hero
    3 syllables
    • leading role
    5 syllables
    • central character
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      What rhymes with protagonist

      4 syllables
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