protagonist
nounStress: second syllable
Syllables: pro-tag-o-nist (4)
English Definition
The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
Example Sentence
The protagonist of the novel was a young detective.
US IPA
/prəˈtæɡənɪst/
UK IPA
/prəˈtæɡənɪst/