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