How To Pronounce Generative

generative

UK
Phonemic
/ˈdʒen.ə.rə.tɪv/
Phonetic
[ˈdʒẽn.ə.rə.tɪv]
US
Phonemic
/ˈdʒen.ə.rə.t̬ɪv/

How To Say Generative Phonetically

UKJEN-uh-ruh-tiv

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, generative is pronounced /ˈdʒen.ə.rə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒẽn.ə.rə.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒen.ə.rə.t̬ɪv/.

Generative 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

dʒenərətɪv

Generative 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.

Transcription Tips For Generative

  1. 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. Generative /ˈdʒen.ə.rə.tɪv/

  2. 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. Generative /ˈdʒen.ə.rə.tɪv/

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Questions About Generative

How do you say generative phonetically?

Generative sounds like JEN-uh-ruh-tiv in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce generative in British English?

In British English, generative is pronounced /ˈdʒen.ə.rə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒẽn.ə.rə.tɪv].

How do you pronounce generative in American English?

In American English, generative is pronounced /ˈdʒen.ə.rə.t̬ɪv/.

How many syllables are in generative?

Generative has four syllables, /dʒen/ + /ə/ + /rə/ + /tɪv/.

Where is the stress in generative?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒen/.

Do British and American English pronounce generative the same way?

No. British English has /ˈdʒen.ə.rə.tɪv/ and American English has /ˈdʒen.ə.rə.t̬ɪv/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Generative

Generative has four syllables. See how generative divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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