proto

adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: pro-to (2)

English Definition

Original, primitive, or first (often used as a prefix).

Example Sentence

Proto-languages are reconstructed by comparing modern languages.

US IPA /ˈproʊtoʊ/
UK IPA /ˈprΙ™ΚŠtΙ™ΚŠ/