How to pronounce defensive in American English
“defensive” pronunciation by American speakers
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“defensive” in real sentences — American speakers
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Again, these are defensive weapons.
State Department
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THAAD is a defensive system.
The Obama White House
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defensive river fort in 1861.
Smithsonian Air & Space
Words that sound like “defensive”
Words one sound away from defensive — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “defensive”
Why real speech
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