How to pronounce abstractive
Say it like ab-STRAK-tiv. Abstractive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAK).
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- ab
- STRAK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abstractive 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.
- STRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of abstractive
American and British speakers say abstractive in essentially the same way: /æbˈstræktɪv/ in the US and /əbˈstræktɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: ub-STRAK-tiv.
What does abstractive mean?
- Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn.“The researcher proposed an abstractive model for text summarization.”
- Derived by abstraction; belonging to abstraction.
Where does abstractive come from?
From Middle English abstractif, from Medieval Latin abstractivus, from Latin abstractus (“drawn away”) + -ivus (“-ive”).
Words that rhyme with abstractive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abstractive.
- attractive
- interactive
- radioactive
- inactive
- reactive
- proactive
- unattractive
- retroactive
- refractive
- psychoactive
Questions about saying abstractive
How do you pronounce abstractive?
Say ab-STRAK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /æbˈstræktɪv/. In British English it is /əbˈstræktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abstractive?
Abstractive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAK). Broken into parts: ab · STRAK · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say abstractive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æbˈstræktɪv/ and the British form is /əbˈstræktɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.