protected

/prəˈtɛktɪd/

Syllables pro·tect·ed

Stress pro-TECT-ed

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prə/

schwa

tect

/tɛkt/

short e

ed

/ɪd/

past -ed

Meaning

kept safe from harm or damage

Sound Reference

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pro=/prə/(problem) + tect=/tɛkt/(text) + ed=/ɪd/(wanted)

Example

The files are protected by a password.