how to pronounce radioactive

/ˌɹɛɪdiːoʊˈæktɪv/

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radioactive is pronounced in five syllables

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

“… creatures and radioactive people like …”

meanings of radioactive

adjective:

Dangerous and disgusting, particularly of people or ideas.
Exhibiting radioactivity.

noun:

Any radioactive substance.

radioactive frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word radioactive occurs in english on average 4.9 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.