How To Pronounce Additive
additive
How To Say Additive Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, additive is pronounced /ˈæd.ə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.ə.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæd.ə.t̬ɪv/.
Additive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Additive has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Additive
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Additive /ˈæd.ə.tɪv/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Additive /ˈæd.ə.tɪv/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Additive /ˈæd.ə.tɪv/
Questions About Additive
How do you say additive phonetically?
Additive sounds like AD-uh-tiv in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce additive in British English?
In British English, additive is pronounced /ˈæd.ə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæd.ə.tɪv].
How do you pronounce additive in American English?
In American English, additive is pronounced /ˈæd.ə.t̬ɪv/.
How many syllables are in additive?
Additive has three syllables, /æd/ + /ə/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in additive?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æd/.
Do British and American English pronounce additive the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæd.ə.tɪv/ and American English has /ˈæd.ə.t̬ɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Additive
Additive has three syllables. See how additive divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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