How do you pronounce "protege"?

In American English: /ˈproʊtəˌʒeɪ/ (PROHT-uh-zhay). In British English: /pɹˈɒtəʒˌeɪ/ (PR-ot-uhzh). In Canadian English: /ˈproʊtəˌʒeɪ/ (PROHT-uh-zhay). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒtəʒˌeɪ/ (PR-ot-uhzh).

Is "protege" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈproʊtəˌʒeɪ/ (PROHT-uh-zhay), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒtəʒˌeɪ/ (PR-ot-uhzh).

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protege

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/ˈproʊtəˌʒeɪ/

PROHT-uh-zhay

Syllable Breakdown

proʊtpro·əte·ʒeɪge

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