Hyphenation of protecting

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

pro-tect-ing

Definitions of protecting :

1.
Shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
The protecting blanket of snow A protecting alibi

Synonyms of protecting :

adj protective

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