How to Pronounce "Protection"

🔊 Pronunciation

The word "protection" is pronounced with stress on the second syllable: pro-TEK-shun.

📘 Breakdown

• pro-: sounds like "pruh" (schwa sound /ə/)
• -tec-: stressed part, sounds like "tek" (/tek/)
• -tion: sounds like "shun" (/ʃn/)

Put together: pruh-TEK-shun

💡 Tips for Learners

1. Don’t say “pro-TEK-see-on” — the ending is a soft “shun,” not “see-on.”
2. Keep the first syllable very short and unstressed.
3. Practice by saying it slowly: pro... tek... shun, then speed up.

📖 Example Sentences

• The helmet offers head protection.
• Wildlife protection laws help save endangered species.
• She wore sunscreen for sun protection.