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How to pronounce anticompetitive

Say it like an-tih-kum-PET-ih-tiv. Anticompetitive has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PET).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌæntɪkəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/an-tih-kum-PET-ih-tiv
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • an
  • tih
  • kum
  • PET
  • ih
  • tiv
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anticompetitive pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. PETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  5. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  6. tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does anticompetitive mean?

adjective
  1. Acting to hinder or obstruct competition.

Where does anticompetitive come from?

From anti- + competitive.

Words that rhyme with anticompetitive

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of anticompetitive.

Questions about saying anticompetitive

How do you pronounce anticompetitive?

Say an-tih-kum-PET-ih-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntɪkəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in anticompetitive?

Anticompetitive has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PET). Broken into parts: an · tih · kum · PET · ih · tiv.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).