How to Pronounce "protective"
word
/pɹəˈtɛktɪv/
pruh-TEK-tiv
/pɹətˈɛktɪv/
pruh-TEK-tiv
Definition
Wanting to keep someone or something safe from harm, danger, or problems. It can describe helpful care, or sometimes too much care that limits someone’s freedom.
IPA Transcription
American English
/pɹəˈtɛktɪv/
British English
/pɹətˈɛktɪv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pruh-TEK-tiv
UK
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Listen in Context
He is very protective of his little sister.
Wear protective glasses in the lab.
The cream forms a protective layer on your skin.
She's really protective of her privacy, so don't ask too many questions.