how to pronounce contraceptive
/ˌkɒn.tɹəˈsɛp.tɪv/
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contraceptive is pronounced in four syllables
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video examples of contraceptive pronunciation
An example use of contraceptive in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… as a contraceptive yes really the …”
meanings of contraceptive
adjective:
- That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.
noun:
- A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.
contraceptive frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word contraceptive occurs in english on average 2.4 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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