preventive

/prɪˈventɪv/

Syllables pre·ven·tive

Stress pre-VEN-tive

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/prɪ/

short i

vent

/vent/

short e

ive

/ɪv/

short i

Meaning

intended to stop something bad from happening

Sound Reference

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pre=/prɪ/(pretty) + vent=/vent/(vent) + ive=/ɪv/(give)

Example

Regular exercise is an effective preventive measure.