How To Pronounce Iterative
iterative
How To Say Iterative Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, iterative is pronounced /ˈɪt.ə.reɪ.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪt.ə.reɪ.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪt.ə.reɪ.t̬ɪv/.
Iterative 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
Iterative 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 Iterative
- 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. Iterative /ˈɪt.ə.reɪ.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. Iterative /ˈɪt.ə.reɪ.tɪv/
Questions About Iterative
How do you say iterative phonetically?
Iterative sounds like IT-uh-ray-tiv in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce iterative in British English?
In British English, iterative is pronounced /ˈɪt.ə.reɪ.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪt.ə.reɪ.tɪv].
How do you pronounce iterative in American English?
In American English, iterative is pronounced /ˈɪt.ə.reɪ.t̬ɪv/.
How many syllables are in iterative?
Iterative has four syllables, /ɪt/ + /ə/ + /reɪ/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in iterative?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce iterative the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪt.ə.reɪ.tɪv/ and American English has /ˈɪt.ə.reɪ.t̬ɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Iterative
Iterative has four syllables. See how iterative divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
Nearby Words
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