How to pronounce protects
Say it like pruh-TEKTS. Protects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEKTS).
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- pruh
- TEKTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Protects pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of protects
American and British speakers say protects in essentially the same way: /prəˈtɛkts/ in the US and /prəˈtɛkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-TEKTS.
What does protects mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of protect How to pronounce protect
Words that rhyme with protects
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of protects.
Questions about saying protects
How do you pronounce protects?
Say pruh-TEKTS. The American pronunciation is /prəˈtɛkts/. In British English it is /prəˈtɛkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in protects?
Protects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEKTS). Broken into parts: pruh · TEKTS.
Do Americans and Brits say protects the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈtɛkts/ and the British form is /prəˈtɛkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.