How to pronounce appointive
Say it like uh-POYN-tiv. Appointive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POYN).
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- uh
- POYN
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Appointive 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.
- POYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of appointive
American and British speakers say appointive in essentially the same way: /əˈpɔɪntɪv/ in the US and /əˈpɔɪntɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-POYN-tiv.
What does appointive mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or filled by appointment.
Where does appointive come from?
From appoint + -ive.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying appointive
How do you pronounce appointive?
Say uh-POYN-tiv. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɔɪntɪv/. In British English it is /əˈpɔɪntɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in appointive?
Appointive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POYN). Broken into parts: uh · POYN · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say appointive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpɔɪntɪv/ and the British form is /əˈpɔɪntɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.