How to pronounce adoptive
Say it like uh-DAHP-tiv. Adoptive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAHP).
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US American/əˈdɑptɪv/uh-DAHP-tiv
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- uh
- DAHP
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adoptive 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.
- DAHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does adoptive mean?
adjective
- Related through adoption.“My adoptive parents recently got to know my biological parents.”
- Pertaining to adoption.
Where does adoptive come from?
From adopt + -ive.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying adoptive
How do you pronounce adoptive?
Say uh-DAHP-tiv. The American pronunciation is /əˈdɑptɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adoptive?
Adoptive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAHP). Broken into parts: uh · DAHP · tiv.