How to pronounce protected in American English
“protected” pronunciation by American speakers
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“protected” in real sentences — American speakers
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They need to be protected by the adult birds, protected from sun, protected from wind and
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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and protected, they are likely vaccinated and much less protected.
CDC
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constitutionally protected speech.
Dept of Justice
Words that sound like “protected”
Words one sound away from protected — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “protected”
Why real speech
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