How do you pronounce "preventive"?

In American English: /prɪˈvɛntɪv/ (pri-VEHNT-iv). In British English: /pɹɪvˈɛntɪv/ (priv-EHNT-iv). In Canadian English: /prɪˈvɛntɪv/ (pri-VEHNT-iv). In Australian English: /pɹɪvˈɛntɪv/ (priv-EHNT-iv).

Is "preventive" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɪˈvɛntɪv/ (pri-VEHNT-iv), while in British English it's /pɹɪvˈɛntɪv/ (priv-EHNT-iv).

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/prɪˈvɛntɪv/

pri-VEHNT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

prɪpre·vɛntven·ɪvtive

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