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Defensive

//dɪˈfɛn.sɪv//

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US //dɪˈfɛn.sɪv//
US //dɪˈfen.sɪv//
US //dəˈfen.səv//
US //dɪˈfɛn.sɪv//
US //dɪˈfen.sɪv//
US //dəˈfen.səv//
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Syllables: 3
Phonemes: D IH0 F EH1 N S IH0 V

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