How to Pronounce “defensive”
word
/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
di-FEN-siv
/dɪfˈɛnsɪv/
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IPA Transcription
American English
/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
British English
/dɪfˈɛnsɪv/
Simplified Pronunciation
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di-FEN-siv
UK
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Listen in Context
The team's defensive players stopped the goal.
He gave a defensive answer to the question.
She built a defensive wall around her garden.
You don't have to be so defensive—I'm just trying to help.