How To Pronounce Supportive
supportive
How To Say Supportive Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, supportive is pronounced /səˈpɔː.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈpʰɔːʴ.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈpɔːr.t̬ɪv/.
Supportive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Supportive has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Supportive
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Supportive /səˈpɔː.tɪv/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Supportive /səˈpɔː.tɪv/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Supportive /səˈpɔː.tɪv/
Questions About Supportive
How do you say supportive phonetically?
Supportive sounds like suh-PAW-tiv in British English and suh-POR-tiv in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce supportive in British English?
In British English, supportive is pronounced /səˈpɔː.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈpʰɔːʴ.tɪv].
How do you pronounce supportive in American English?
In American English, supportive is pronounced /səˈpɔːr.t̬ɪv/.
How many syllables are in supportive?
Supportive has three syllables, /sə/ + /pɔː/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in supportive?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce supportive the same way?
No. British English has /səˈpɔː.tɪv/ and American English has /səˈpɔːr.t̬ɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Supportive
Supportive has three syllables. See how supportive divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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