protectionist
pra-TEK-sha-nist
pratekshanist
/pɹəˈtɛkʃənɪst/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “protectionist” is spelled “pratekshanist”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | a | t | e | k | sh | a | n | i | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “protectionist” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pratekshanist” — 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 “protectionist”
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“protectionist” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “protectionist”?
“protectionist” is pronounced pra-TEK-sha-nist — IPA /pɹəˈtɛkʃənɪst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pratekshanist”.
How many syllables are in “protectionist”?
“protectionist” has 4 syllables: pra-TEK-sha-nist (the capitalized syllable is stressed).