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protection
Definition:
(nou) the activity of protecting someone or something (nou) a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury (nou) defense against financial failure; financial independence (nou) the condition of being protected (nou) kindly endorsement and guidance (nou) the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition (nou) payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
Phonetic Transcription:
prəˈtekʃən
Examples:
The reason is for the safety and protection of the public.
Institute for the protection and the security of the citizen is now established.
Is this the intention of the protection
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Common mistakes of protection pronunciation
- Incorrect vowel sound: Some learners pronounce "protection" with a short "o" sound, saying /prəˈtɛkʃən/ instead of the correct /prəˈtɛkʃən/ in both US and UK. Tip: Focus on the "o" being pronounced more like "uh" to achieve the correct sound.
- Misplacing stress: A common mistake is placing stress on the second syllable, saying "pro-TEK-tion" instead of the correct "pro-TEC-tion" (/prəˈtɛkʃən/). Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the third syllable to sound natural.
- Overemphasizing the "t": Some people pronounce "protection" with an exaggerated "t" sound, making it sound like /prəˈtɛkʃən/ instead of /prəˈtɛkʃən/. Tip: Keep the "t" crisp but not overly pronounced; it should flow smoothly with the surrounding sounds.
- Omitting the "ion" ending: Learners sometimes drop the "ion" ending, saying "protect" instead of "protection" (/prəˈtɛkʃən/). Tip: Always include the "ion" to ensure you are using the correct form of the word.
- Confusing with similar words: Some confuse "protection" with "protective," leading to incorrect pronunciations like /prəˈtɛktɪv/. Tip: Remember that "protection" has a distinct ending, and practice the full word to avoid confusion.