How To Pronounce Massive
massive
In British English, massive is pronounced /ˈmæs.ɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæs.ɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmæs.ɪv/.
Massive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Massive has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Massive
Questions About Massive
How do you pronounce massive in British English?
In British English, massive is pronounced /ˈmæs.ɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmæs.ɪv].
How do you pronounce massive in American English?
In American English, massive is pronounced /ˈmæs.ɪv/.
How many syllables are in massive?
Massive has two syllables, /mæs/ + /ɪv/.
Where is the stress in massive?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mæs/.
Do British and American English pronounce massive the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmæs.ɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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