How to pronounce associative
Say it like uh-SOH-shee-uh-tiv. Associative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH).
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- uh
- SOH
- shee
- uh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Associative 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.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sheeKeep 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.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of associative
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-SOH-shee-uh-tiv.
What does associative mean?
- Pertaining to, resulting from, or characterized by association; capable of associating; tending to associate or unite.
- Such that, for any operands a,b and c, (a*b)*c=a*(b*c); (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative.
- Addressable by a key more complex than an integer index.“AWK's associative arrays may be indexed by strings.”
Where does associative come from?
From associate + -ive.
Words that rhyme with associative
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Questions about saying associative
How do you pronounce associative?
Say uh-SOH-shee-uh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /əˈsoʊʃiətɪv/. In British English it is /əˈsəʊʃiətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in associative?
Associative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH). Broken into parts: uh · SOH · shee · uh · tiv.
Is associative pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əˈsəʊʃiətɪv/ (uh-SOH-shee-uh-tiv).