How to pronounce carminative
Say it like kar-MIN-uh-tiv. Carminative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN).
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- kar
- MIN
- uh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carminative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- karKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 carminative
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kah-MIN-uh-tiv.
What does carminative mean?
- Relieving the discomfort of gas in the digestive tract, either by reducing its production (by the gut microbiota) or by inducing its expulsion (whether as belches [upper GI action] or as flatus [lower GI action]).
- A drug or substance that relieves the discomfort of gas in the digestive tract, either by reducing its production (by the gut microbiota) or by inducing its expulsion (whether as belches [upper GI action] or as flatus [lower GI action]).
Where does carminative come from?
From Latin carminātus (“carded”), past participle of Latin carminō (“to card, produce by carding; hence to cleanse”), from carmen (“a card for freeing wool or flax from the coarser parts, and from extraneous matter”).
Questions about saying carminative
How do you pronounce carminative?
Say kar-MIN-uh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /kɑrˈmɪnətɪv/. In British English it is /kɑːˈmɪnətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carminative?
Carminative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN). Broken into parts: kar · MIN · uh · tiv.
Is carminative pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kɑːˈmɪnətɪv/ (kah-MIN-uh-tiv).