How To Spell on the defensive?

How to Pronounce on the defensive?

Correct pronunciation for the word "on the defensive" is [ɒnðə dɪfˈɛnsɪv], [ɒnðə dɪfˈɛnsɪv], [ɒ_n_ð_ə d_ɪ_f_ˈɛ_n_s_ɪ_v].

What are the misspellings for on the defensive?

in the defensive,
kn the defensive,
ln the defensive,
pn the defensive,
0n the defensive,
9n the defensive,
ob the defensive,
om the defensive,
oj the defensive,
oh the defensive,
on rhe defensive,
on fhe defensive,
on ghe defensive,
on yhe defensive,
on 6he defensive,
on 5he defensive,
on tge defensive,
on tbe defensive,
on tne defensive,
on tje defensive

What is the adjective for on the defensive?

The adjective form of the phrase "on the defensive" is "defensive".

Usage over time for on the defensive:

This graph shows how "on the defensive" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

Synonyms for On the defensive:

adj.
• uptight
- anxious
- conventional
- cautious
- concerned
- edgy
- apprehensive
adv.
• defensively
- carefully
- at bay

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