How to Pronounce Preventative

To pronounce "preventative", say PREV-ent-at-iv-e — 5 syllables, IPA /pɹɪˈvɛntətɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/pɹɪˈvɛntətɪv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “preventative”

"preventative" has 5 syllables: prev-ent-at-iv-e. It rhymes with tentative and representative, if that helps it stick.

What does preventative mean?

noun

  1. A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.
  2. A thing that slows the development of an illness.

adjective

  1. Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
  2. Carried out to deter military aggression.

Words that rhyme with preventative

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tentativerepresentativeargumentativeunrepresentative

Related words

preclusiveprohibitiveprohibitorypreventivedeterrentprecautionalprecautionaryinterference

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "preventative"?▾

"Preventative" has 5 syllables: prev · ent · at · iv · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "preventative"?▾

The IPA transcription of "preventative" is /pɹɪˈvɛntətɪv/.

What does "preventative" mean?▾

Preventative: A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.

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