How to pronounce additive
Say it like AD-uh-tiv. Additive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD).
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- AD
- uh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Additive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of additive
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AD-ih-tiv.
What does additive mean?
- A substance added to another substance or product to produce specific properties in the combined substance.“Oil may be used as an additive in gasoline to improve the lubrication of a small engine.”
- A word or phrase that adds something, such as also, even, or nor.
- Pertaining to addition; that can be, or has been, added.
- That is distributive over addition.“Matrix multiplication is additive, in that M#92;vecv#43;M#92;vecw#61;M(#92;vecv#43;#92;vecw).”
- Whose operator is identified as addition.“It is natural to look at a finite cyclic group as an additive group.”
Where does additive come from?
From Late Latin additivus, from the participial stem of Latin addere (“to add”).
Questions about saying additive
How do you pronounce additive?
Say AD-uh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˈædətɪv/. In British English it is /ˈædɪtɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in additive?
Additive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD). Broken into parts: AD · uh · tiv.
Is additive pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈædɪtɪv/ (AD-ih-tiv).