English pronunciation
How to pronounce “protect”
Phonetic spelling
pruh-TEKT
IPA /pɹəˈtɛkt/
Syllable stress
pruh·tekt
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “protect”?
p r o t e c t
“protect” is spelled P-R-O-T-E-C-T. It is pronounced pruh-TEKT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
Wear a helmet to protect your head when you ride a bike.
She applied sunscreen to protect her skin from the sun.