The word "protomala" is spelled as /ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈmɑːlə/. The first syllable "pro" is pronounced with a short "o" sound followed by a stressed "o" sound. The second syllable "to" is pronounced with a schwa sound. The third syllable "ma" is pronounced with a short "a" sound. Lastly, the fourth syllable "la" is pronounced with a long "a" sound. The word "protomala" does not have a commonly known meaning, but the IPA phonetic transcription can aid in accurately pronouncing it if encountered.