preventive

Pronunciation Tips:

• Pronounce this word as three syllables, stressing the second one.

• Pronounce the vowels in the first ("e") and third ("i") syllables as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.

Practice Sentences:

Definition:

• (adjective) Attempting to stop something negative from happening before (pre-) it has a chance to occur.

Notes:

• The verb is "prevent" and the noun is "prevention."

• Some speakers make the pronunciation error of adding an extra syllable to this word by saying "preventative."