How To Pronounce Primitive
primitive
In British English, primitive is pronounced /ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪ̃m.ɪ.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈprɪm.ə.t̯ɪv/.
Primitive 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
Primitive 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 Primitive
How do you pronounce primitive in British English?
In British English, primitive is pronounced /ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpr̥ɪ̃m.ɪ.tɪv].
How do you pronounce primitive in American English?
In American English, primitive is pronounced /ˈprɪm.ə.t̯ɪv/.
How many syllables are in primitive?
Primitive has three syllables, /prɪm/ + /ɪ/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in primitive?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /prɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce primitive the same way?
No. British English has /ˈprɪm.ɪ.tɪv/ and American English has /ˈprɪm.ə.t̯ɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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