How To Pronounce Active
active
In British English, active is pronounced /ˈæk.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæk.tɪv/.
Active has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Active has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Active
Questions About Active
How do you pronounce active in British English?
In British English, active is pronounced /ˈæk.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.tɪv].
How do you pronounce active in American English?
In American English, active is pronounced /ˈæk.tɪv/.
How many syllables are in active?
Active has two syllables, /æk/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in active?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æk/.
Do British and American English pronounce active the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈæk.tɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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