Protective

//pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv//

Pronunciation

US //pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv//
US //pɹoʊˈtɛk.tɪv//
US //pɹəˈtek.tɪv//
US //pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv//
US //pɹoʊˈtɛk.tɪv//
US //pɹəˈtek.tɪv//
US
Syllables: 3
Phonemes: P R AH0 T EH1 K T IH0 V
UK //pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv//
UK //pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv//

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