How To Pronounce Affirmative
affirmative
How To Say Affirmative Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, affirmative is pronounced /əˈfɜː.mə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈfɜːʴ.mə.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈfɝː.mə.t̬ɪv/.
Affirmative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Affirmative has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Affirmative
- 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. Affirmative /əˈfɜː.mə.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. Affirmative /əˈfɜː.mə.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. Affirmative /əˈfɜː.mə.tɪv/
Questions About Affirmative
How do you say affirmative phonetically?
Affirmative sounds like uh-FUR-muh-tiv in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce affirmative in British English?
In British English, affirmative is pronounced /əˈfɜː.mə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈfɜːʴ.mə.tɪv].
How do you pronounce affirmative in American English?
In American English, affirmative is pronounced /əˈfɝː.mə.t̬ɪv/.
How many syllables are in affirmative?
Affirmative has four syllables, /ə/ + /fɜː/ + /mə/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in affirmative?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce affirmative the same way?
No. British English has /əˈfɜː.mə.tɪv/ and American English has /əˈfɝː.mə.t̬ɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Affirmative
Affirmative has four syllables. See how affirmative divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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