How To Pronounce Positive
positive
In British English, positive is pronounced /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒz.ə.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑːz.ə.t̯ɪv/.
Positive has three 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
Positive has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Positive
How do you pronounce positive in British English?
In British English, positive is pronounced /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒz.ə.tɪv].
How do you pronounce positive in American English?
In American English, positive is pronounced /ˈpɑːz.ə.t̯ɪv/.
How many syllables are in positive?
Positive has three syllables, /pɒz/ + /ə/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in positive?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɒz/.
Do British and American English pronounce positive the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/ and American English has /ˈpɑːz.ə.t̯ɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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