How to pronounce cohortative
Say it like koh-HOR-tuh-tiv. Cohortative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOR).
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- koh
- HOR
- tuh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cohortative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- HORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tuhKeep 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 cohortative
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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: koh-HAW-tuh-tiv.
What does cohortative mean?
- Inflected to express plea, insistence, imploring, self-encouragement, wish, desire, intent, command, purpose, or consequence.
- Encouraging.
- The cohortative mood.
Questions about saying cohortative
How do you pronounce cohortative?
Say koh-HOR-tuh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈhɔrtətɪv/. In British English it is /kəʊˈhɔːtətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cohortative?
Cohortative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HOR). Broken into parts: koh · HOR · tuh · tiv.
Is cohortative 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 /kəʊˈhɔːtətɪv/ (koh-HAW-tuh-tiv).