How To Pronounce Defensive
defensive
How To Say Defensive Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, defensive is pronounced /dɪˈfen.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfẽn.sɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈfen.sɪv/.
Defensive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Defensive has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Defensive
Transcription Tips For Defensive
- 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. Defensive /dɪˈfen.sɪv/
- 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. Defensive /dɪˈfen.sɪv/
Questions About Defensive
How do you say defensive phonetically?
Defensive sounds like di-FEN-siv in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce defensive in British English?
In British English, defensive is pronounced /dɪˈfen.sɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈfẽn.sɪv].
How do you pronounce defensive in American English?
In American English, defensive is pronounced /dɪˈfen.sɪv/.
How many syllables are in defensive?
Defensive has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /fen/ + /sɪv/.
Where is the stress in defensive?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fen/.
Do British and American English pronounce defensive the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈfen.sɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Defensive
Defensive has three syllables. See how defensive 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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