How To Pronounce Derivative
derivative
In British English, derivative is pronounced /dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈrɪv.ə.t̯ɪv/.
Derivative 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
Derivative 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.
Questions About Derivative
How do you pronounce derivative in British English?
In British English, derivative is pronounced /dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv].
How do you pronounce derivative in American English?
In American English, derivative is pronounced /dɪˈrɪv.ə.t̯ɪv/.
How many syllables are in derivative?
Derivative has four syllables, /dɪ/ + /rɪv/ + /ə/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in derivative?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce derivative the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv/ and American English has /dɪˈrɪv.ə.t̯ɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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