how to pronounce preservative
/pɹiːˈzɝvətɪv/
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preservative is pronounced in four syllables
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An example use of preservative in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… disinfectant a preservative and even a …”
meanings of preservative
noun:
- Any agent, natural or artificial that acts to preserve, especially when added to food.
adjective:
- Tending to preserve.
preservative frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word preservative occurs in english on average 0.6 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.
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