Protecting has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | He made an admirable speech about protecting the environment. | |
| 2. | They know the importance of protecting the earth. | |
| 3. | What now, you wretch? You thinking of protecting her? | |
| 4. | I'm responsible for protecting her. | |
| 5. | He believed in protecting America's wilderness areas. | |
| 6. | The police are protecting it. | |
| 7. | He believed in protecting the United States' wilderness areas. | |
| 8. | Protecting the environment means saving ourselves. | |
| 9. | We're protecting you. | |
| 10. | Tom is protecting himself. |