how to pronounce fixative

/ˈfɪksətɪv/

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fixative is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of fixative in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… apply a groom Bakker um fixative to this …”

meanings of fixative

noun:

The components of a perfume that prolong or bolster the notes, and may or may not be the base note itself.
A substance that fixes, protects, or preserves.

adjective:

Serving to fix or bind.

fixative frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word fixative occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.