How to pronounce agglutinative
Say it like uh-GLOO-tih-nuh-tiv. Agglutinative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLOO).
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- uh
- GLOO
- tih
- nuh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Agglutinative 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.
- GLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep 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 agglutinative
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-GLOO-tih-nuh-tiv.
What does agglutinative mean?
- Sticky, tacky, adhesive.
- Having words derived by combining parts, each with a separate meaning.
- A sticky material; an adhesive.
- A word formed from the combination of parts, each with a separate meaning.
Where does agglutinative come from?
From agglutinate + -ive.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying agglutinative
How do you pronounce agglutinative?
Say uh-GLOO-tih-nuh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /əˈɡlutɪnətɪv/. In British English it is /əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in agglutinative?
Agglutinative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLOO). Broken into parts: uh · GLOO · tih · nuh · tiv.
Is agglutinative 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 /əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv/ (uh-GLOO-tih-nuh-tiv).