How to pronounce collaborative
Say it like kuh-LAB-uh-ray-tiv. Collaborative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAB).
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- kuh
- LAB
- uh
- ray
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collaborative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of collaborative
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-LAB-uh-ruh-tiv.
What does collaborative mean?
- accomplished by collaboration“collaborative research”
Where does collaborative come from?
From collaborate + -ive.
Questions about saying collaborative
How do you pronounce collaborative?
Say kuh-LAB-uh-ray-tiv. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlæbəˌreɪtɪv/. In British English it is /kəˈlæbərətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collaborative?
Collaborative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAB). Broken into parts: kuh · LAB · uh · ray · tiv.
Is collaborative pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /kəˈlæbərətɪv/ (kuh-LAB-uh-ruh-tiv).