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Words beginning with P

The letter P

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prosperous

/ˈpɹɑs.pə.ɹəs/

Characterized by success.

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protean

/ˈpɹoʊ.tɪ.ən/

Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms.

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protege

/ˈpɹoʊtəˌʒeɪ/

Alternative form of protégé.

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protest

/ˈpɹoʊ.tɛst/

To make a strong objection.

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protester

/pɹəˈtɛstəɹ/

One who protests, either alone or in a public display of group feeling.

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proto

/ˈpɹoʊtə/

Clipping of prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something.

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protocol

/ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑl/

An amendment to an official treaty.

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prototype

/ˈpɹoʊtəˌtaɪp/

An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations…

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proulx

/pɹaʊlks/

A surname from French.

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proust

/pɹust/

A surname from French.

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Provalone

American English pronunciation

Hear this word or name in the American Pronunciation Guide video.

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provencal

American English pronunciation

Misspelling of Provençal.

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providence

/ˈpɹɑvɪdəns/

The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature, etc.).

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provider

/pɹəˈvaɪ.dɚ/

One who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.

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provincial

/pɹəˈvɪn(t)ʃəl/

Of or pertaining to a province.

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provo

/ˈpɹoʊ.voʊ/

Alternative letter-case form of Provo (“member of Dutch counterculture movement”).

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provocateur

/pɹəˌvɒkəˈtɜː(r)/Accent not specified by source

One who engages in provocative behavior.

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provoke

/pɹəˈvoʊk/

To cause someone to become annoyed or angry.

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proxy

/ˈpɹɑk.si/

Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.

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prps

American English pronunciation

plural of PrP

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prudent

/ˈpɹu.dənt/

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct.

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pruritus

/pɹuːˈɹaɪtəs/Accent not specified by source

Itching; especially, severe itching of undamaged skin; caused by allergy, infection, lymphoma, etc.

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przemysl

American English pronunciation

Alternative form of Przemyśl.

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psaki

/ˈsɑːkiː/Accent not specified by source

A surname from Greek.

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psalm

/sɑm/

A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.

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psalmist

/ˈsɑːmɪst/Accent not specified by source

A composer of psalms.

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psaltery

/ˈsɔl.tə.ɹi/

A zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers o…

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pseudo

/ˈsuːdoʊ/

A poseur; one who is fake.

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pseudoephedrine

/su.doʊ.ɪˈfɛ.dɹɪn/

A sympathomimetic alkaloid commonly used as a decongestant; a chemical compound, an isomer of ephedrine, with the formula C₁₀H₁₅NO.

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pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism

/ˌsuː.doʊˌsuː.doʊˌhaɪ.poʊ.pæɹ.əˈθaɪ.ɹɔɪd.ɪzəm/

A genetic condition characterized by physical features similar to pseudohypoparathyroidism such as short stature, round facies, and …

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