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# How to pronounce "proptose" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/prɒptɒʊs/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **prop·tose**

## Meaning & Usage

### VERB
- To displace (an eye) in its socket; to cause exophthalmus.
  - *Example*: "Because of the usual dorsal approach, the lateral and medial rectus muscles are secured by sutures, and with traction, can proptose the globe forward."

### Example Sentences
- "Because of the usual dorsal approach, the lateral and medial rectus muscles are secured by sutures, and with traction, can proptose the globe forward."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "proptose"

- **Syllables**: prop · tose
- **IPA**: `/prɒptɒʊs/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[proptoses](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/proptoses), [proptosed](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/proptosed), [proptosing](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/proptosing)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “proptose”?
“proptose” is pronounced /prɒptɒʊs/ (prop · tose). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “proptose”?
“proptose” has 2 syllables: prop · tose.

### What does “proptose” mean?
To displace (an eye) in its socket; to cause exophthalmus.


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