How to pronounce accommodative
Say it like uh-KOM-uh-day-tiv. Accommodative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOM).
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- uh
- KOM
- uh
- day
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accommodative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of accommodative
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-KOM-uh-day-tiv.
What does accommodative mean?
- Supplying with or obliging; accommodating.
Where does accommodative come from?
From accommodate + -ive.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying accommodative
How do you pronounce accommodative?
Say uh-KOM-uh-day-tiv. The American pronunciation is /əˈkɑməˌdeɪtɪv/. In British English it is /əˈkɒməˌdeɪtɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accommodative?
Accommodative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOM). Broken into parts: uh · KOM · uh · day · tiv.
Is accommodative pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈkɒməˌdeɪtɪv/ (uh-KOM-uh-day-tiv).