How to pronounce preventatives
Say it like pree-VEN-tuh-tivz. Preventatives has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN).
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- pree
- VEN
- tuh
- tivz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preventatives pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tivzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of preventatives
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pree-VEN-tuh-tivz.
What does preventatives mean?
- plural of preventative How to pronounce preventative
Questions about saying preventatives
How do you pronounce preventatives?
Say pree-VEN-tuh-tivz. The American pronunciation is /priˈvɛntətɪvz/. In British English it is /priˈvɛntətɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preventatives?
Preventatives has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN). Broken into parts: pree · VEN · tuh · tivz.
Is preventatives pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /priˈvɛntətɪvz/ (pree-VEN-tuh-tivz).