word
Protective
Pruh-TEH-ktihv
/prʌˈtɛktɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
protective
Dictionary meaning
(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful.
Examples
- A protective covering.
- A protective mother.
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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