DICTIONARY ENTRY
4 SYLLABLES
protectionism
/prə'tɛkʃə,nɪzəm/ · prətɛkʃənɪzəm
Protectionism has 4 syllables: pro · tec · tion · ism.
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noun. The policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition.
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