To pronounce "defensiveness", say DEF-ens-iv-en-ess — 5 syllables, IPA /dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs/
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"defensiveness" has 5 syllables: def-ens-iv-en-ess. It rhymes with pensiveness, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Defensiveness" has 5 syllables: def · ens · iv · en · ess.
The IPA transcription of "defensiveness" is /dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs/.
Defensiveness: The state or quality of being defensive.
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