How to Pronounce Preventive

To pronounce "preventive", say PREV-ent-iv-e — 4 syllables, IPA /pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “preventive”

"preventive" has 4 syllables: prev-ent-iv-e. It rhymes with attentive and inventive, if that helps it stick.

What does preventive 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 preventive

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

attentiveinventiveinattentiveincentivedisincentive

Related words

deterrentprohibitorythwartingprohibitivepreclusiveobstructivehinderinghindrance

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "preventive"?▾

"Preventive" has 4 syllables: prev · ent · iv · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "preventive"?▾

The IPA transcription of "preventive" is /pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/.

What does "preventive" mean?▾

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

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