How to pronounce ameliorative
Say it like uh-MEE-lee-uh-ruh-tiv. Ameliorative has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE).
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- uh
- MEE
- lee
- uh
- ruh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ameliorative 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.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep 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 ameliorative
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-MEE-lee-uh-ruh-tiv.
What does ameliorative mean?
- Able to repair or ameliorate.
- Suggesting or relating to a positive or approving evaluation.
- Of or relating to conceptual engineering, the normative study of which conceptual demarcation is most conducive to solve the problems the concept is a priori taken to solve.“ameliorative inquiry”
- That which betters or improves.
- A linguistic unit (such as a word, morpheme) that implies a positive or approving evaluation.
Where does ameliorative come from?
From ameliorate + -ive.
Questions about saying ameliorative
How do you pronounce ameliorative?
Say uh-MEE-lee-uh-ruh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /əˈmiliərətɪv/. In British English it is /əˈmiːliərətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ameliorative?
Ameliorative has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE). Broken into parts: uh · MEE · lee · uh · ruh · tiv.
Is ameliorative 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 /əˈmiːliərətɪv/ (uh-MEE-lee-uh-ruh-tiv).