protector

/prəˈtɛktər/

Syllables pro·tec·tor

Stress pro-TEC-tor

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prə/

schwa

tect

/tɛkt/

short e

or

/ər/

schwa

Meaning

a person or thing that protects someone or something

Sound Reference

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pro=/prə/(problem) + tect=/tɛkt/(protect) + or=/ər/(actor)

Example

A helmet is an important protector for cyclists.