How to pronounce abjunctive
Say it like ab-JUHNGK-tiv. Abjunctive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHNGK).
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- ab
- JUHNGK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abjunctive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- JUHNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of abjunctive
American and British speakers say abjunctive in essentially the same way: /æbˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ in the US and /æbˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-JUHNGK-tiv.
What does abjunctive mean?
- Exceptional, isolated, disconnected, separate,
Where does abjunctive come from?
From Latin abiūnctus, past participle of abiungō (“remove, separate”); from ab (“of, from, by”) + iungō (“join, connect, attach”).
Words that rhyme with abjunctive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abjunctive.
Questions about saying abjunctive
How do you pronounce abjunctive?
Say ab-JUHNGK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /æbˈdʒʌŋktɪv/. In British English it is /æbˈdʒʌŋktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abjunctive?
Abjunctive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHNGK). Broken into parts: ab · JUHNGK · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say abjunctive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æbˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ and the British form is /æbˈdʒʌŋktɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.