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