How To Pronounce Figurative
figurative
In British English, figurative is pronounced /ˈfɪɡ.ə.rə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪɡ.ə.rə.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɪɡ.jɚ.ə.t̯ɪv/.
Figurative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Figurative has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Figurative
How do you pronounce figurative in British English?
In British English, figurative is pronounced /ˈfɪɡ.ə.rə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfɪɡ.ə.rə.tɪv].
How do you pronounce figurative in American English?
In American English, figurative is pronounced /ˈfɪɡ.jɚ.ə.t̯ɪv/.
How many syllables are in figurative?
Figurative has four syllables, /fɪɡ/ + /ə/ + /rə/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in figurative?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɪɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce figurative the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɪɡ.ə.rə.tɪv/ and American English has /ˈfɪɡ.jɚ.ə.t̯ɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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