To pronounce "preventiveness", say PREV-ent-iv-en-ess — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
preventiveness
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PREV-ent-iv-en-ess
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"preventiveness" has 5 syllables: prev-ent-iv-en-ess.
"Preventiveness" has 5 syllables: prev · ent · iv · en · ess.
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