How To Pronounce Argumentative
argumentative
How To Say Argumentative Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, argumentative is pronounced /ˌɑː.ɡjəˈmen.tə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴ.ɡjəˈmẽn.tə.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑːr.ɡjəˈmen.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/.
Argumentative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Argumentative has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Argumentative
Transcription Tips For Argumentative
- 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. Argumentative /ˌɑː.ɡjəˈmen.tə.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. Argumentative /ˌɑː.ɡjəˈmen.tə.tɪv/
Questions About Argumentative
How do you say argumentative phonetically?
Argumentative sounds like ah-gyuh-MEN-tuh-tiv in British English and ar-gyuh-MEN-tuh-tiv in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce argumentative in British English?
In British English, argumentative is pronounced /ˌɑː.ɡjəˈmen.tə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɑːʴ.ɡjəˈmẽn.tə.tɪv].
How do you pronounce argumentative in American English?
In American English, argumentative is pronounced /ˌɑːr.ɡjəˈmen.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/.
How many syllables are in argumentative?
Argumentative has five syllables, /ɑː/ + /ɡjə/ + /men/ + /tə/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in argumentative?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /men/.
Do British and American English pronounce argumentative the same way?
No. British English has /ˌɑː.ɡjəˈmen.tə.tɪv/ and American English has /ˌɑːr.ɡjəˈmen.t̬ə.t̬ɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Argumentative
Argumentative has five syllables. See how argumentative divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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