How to pronounce preventive in American English
“preventive” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to preventive the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“preventive” in real sentences — American speakers
943 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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preventive maintenance system.
NTSB
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preventive services, including contraception.
The Obama White House
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infections, and preventive measures.
NIH
Words that sound like “preventive”
Words one sound away from preventive — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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