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proteus

/ˈpɹoʊ.ti.əs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

Syllables
pro-teus
IPA
/ˈpɹoʊ.ti.əs/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A sea god who could change his shape at will.

name

The sixth satellite of the planet Neptune.

noun

Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɹoʊ.ti.əs/
  • British English: /ˈpɹəʊ.tjuːs/

Inflected Forms

protei (plural)

Derived Forms

Protean

Phrases

Proteus effect Proteus syndrome

Frequently Paired Words

protean

Questions

How do you pronounce proteus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹoʊ.ti.əs/.
What does proteus mean?
A sea god who could change his shape at will.
Where does proteus come from?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús).

How to pronounce proteus

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