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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable tect
  • 9 letters
Syllables
pro-tect-ed: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The -ed ending is its own syllable after t or d (here after t).
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: pro-TECT-ed.
Pronunciation
/prəˈtɛktɪd/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as pro-tected.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide protected into syllables?

protected divides as pro-tect-ed. pro-tect-ed: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The -ed ending is its own syllable after t or d (here after t).

How many syllables are in protected?

Protected has 3 syllables (pro-tect-ed).

Which syllable is stressed in protected?

The stressed syllable in protected is tect. The 2nd syllable is stressed: pro-TECT-ed.

How do you pronounce protected?

/prəˈtɛktɪd/ in American English.