How To Pronounce Destructive
destructive
How To Say Destructive Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, destructive is pronounced /dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstr̥ʌk.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/.
Destructive 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
Destructive 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 Destructive
Transcription Tips For Destructive
- 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. Destructive /dɪˈstrʌk.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. Destructive /dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/
Questions About Destructive
How do you say destructive phonetically?
Destructive sounds like di-STRUK-tiv in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce destructive in British English?
In British English, destructive is pronounced /dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstr̥ʌk.tɪv].
How do you pronounce destructive in American English?
In American English, destructive is pronounced /dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/.
How many syllables are in destructive?
Destructive has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /strʌk/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in destructive?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /strʌk/.
Do British and American English pronounce destructive the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈstrʌk.tɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Destructive
Destructive has three syllables. See how destructive divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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