How To Pronounce Restive
restive
In British English, restive is pronounced /ˈres.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈres.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈres.tɪv/.
Restive 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
Restive 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.
Questions About Restive
How do you pronounce restive in British English?
In British English, restive is pronounced /ˈres.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈres.tɪv].
How do you pronounce restive in American English?
In American English, restive is pronounced /ˈres.tɪv/.
How many syllables are in restive?
Restive has two syllables, /res/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in restive?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /res/.
Do British and American English pronounce restive the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈres.tɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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