protective

/prəˈtɛktɪv/

Syllables pro·tec·tive

Stress pro-TEC-tive

Phonics Breakdown

pro

/prə/

schwa

tect

/tɛkt/

short e

ive

/ɪv/

short i

Meaning

giving protection; intended to protect

Sound Reference

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pro=/prə/(problem) + tect=/tɛkt/(detect) + ive=/ɪv/(give)

Example

She wears protective gloves at work.