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