How many syllables in proactive?

There are 3 syllables in the word proactive.

How to pronounce proactive:

proactive (adjective):: acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes; (of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens.

careful

cautious

farseeing

farsighted

forehanded

foreseeing

foresighted

forethoughtful

forward

forward-looking

prescient

provident

prudent

visionary

wise

reactive

responsive

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