protection
pra-TEK-shan
pratekshan
/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “protection” is spelled “pratekshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | a | t | e | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “protection” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pratekshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “protection”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“protection” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “protection”?
“protection” is pronounced pra-TEK-shan — IPA /pɹəˈtɛkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pratekshan”.
How many syllables are in “protection”?
“protection” has 3 syllables: pra-TEK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).