How Do You Spell PROTOPTILE?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈə͡ʊtə͡ʊptˌa͡ɪl] (IPA)

The word "protoptile" is spelled P-R-O-T-O-P-T-I-L-E. It is pronounced /proʊtəʊptaɪl/. The first part "proto" means "first" or "original" and the second part "ptile" indicates "feather". Thus, "protoptile" means the first feather or the ancestral feather. This term is used in paleontology to refer to the ancient feathers found on the fossilized remains of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. Understanding the spelling of "protoptile" requires familiarity with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).