Hyphenation of PROTECTED

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word PROTECTED? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

PRO-TECT-ED

Definitions of PROTECTED:

1.	Kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss The most protected spot I could find
2.	Guarded from injury or destruction

Synonyms of PROTECTED:

adj	protected, secure, bastioned, fortified, battlemented, burglarproof, covert, moated, sheltered, shielded, snug, stormproof, weatherproof, invulnerable, secure
adj	saved, preserved

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