defective
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "defective".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | detective | 3 | 52 |
| 2 | defensive | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | decorative | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | deceptive | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | digestive | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | derivative | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | depressive | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | discursive | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | dismissive | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | dispersive | 3 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "defective".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | effective | 3 | 129 |
| 2 | executive | 4 | 55 |
| 3 | detective | 3 | 52 |
| 4 | effectively | 4 | 37 |
| 5 | selective | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | detectives | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | defensive | 3 | 17 |
| 8 | reflective | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | ineffective | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | detective's | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | defect | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | deductive | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | directive | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | defection | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | electives | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | elective | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | defected | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | infective | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | deflected | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | defecting | 3 | 0 |
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📰 This Word in the News:
Ombudsman to investigate if holster worn by murdered detective was defective
Nov 4, 2026 Belfast Telegraph
Nov 4, 2026 Belfast Telegraph
Defects at Hong Kong MTR station ‘unimaginable’, engineers and lawmakers say
Nov 8, 2026 South China Morning Post
Nov 8, 2026 South China Morning Post
Probe launched into claims of defective holster worn by murdered Detective Garda Colm Horkan
Nov 4, 2026 Irish Mirror
Nov 4, 2026 Irish Mirror
Haryana boy wins Rs 18,000 from mobile phone manufacturer over ‘defective handset’
Nov 3, 2026 The Indian Express
Nov 3, 2026 The Indian Express