How To Pronounce Comparatively
comparatively
In British English, comparatively is pronounced /kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpʰær.ə.tɪv.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /kəmˈper.ə.t̯ɪv.li/.
Comparatively has five 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
Comparatively has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Comparatively
How do you pronounce comparatively in British English?
In British English, comparatively is pronounced /kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃mˈpʰær.ə.tɪv.li].
How do you pronounce comparatively in American English?
In American English, comparatively is pronounced /kəmˈper.ə.t̯ɪv.li/.
How many syllables are in comparatively?
Comparatively has five syllables, /kəm/ + /pær/ + /ə/ + /tɪv/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in comparatively?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pær/.
Do British and American English pronounce comparatively the same way?
No. British English has /kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv.li/ and American English has /kəmˈper.ə.t̯ɪv.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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