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protean

How many syllables in protean?

  3 syllables

Divide protean into syllables:   pro-te-an
Stressed syllable in protean:   pro-te-an
How to say protean:

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What rhymes with protean

2 syllables
  • Ian
  • peon
  • paean
3 syllables
  • Aegean
  • Korean
  • Crimean
  • plebeian
4 syllables
5 syllables
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    dogs = many dogs
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    dogs' = belongs to many dogs
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