In elements with even atomic numbers, protons are paired, with each member of the pair offsetting the spin of the other, enhancing stability.
ɪn ˈɛlɪmənts wɪð ˈiːvən ɐtˈɑːmɪk nˈʌmbɚz, pɹˈoʊtɑːnz ɑːɹ pˈɛɹd, wɪð ˈiːtʃ mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌvðə pˈɛɹ ˈɔfsɪɾɪŋ ðə spˈɪn ʌvðɪ ˈʌðɚ, ɛnhˈænsɪŋ stəbˈɪlᵻɾi.