How to pronounce comparatively
Say it like kum-PER-uh-tiv-lee. Comparatively has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PER).
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- kum
- PER
- uh
- tiv
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Comparatively pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of comparatively
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kum-PAR-uh-tiv-lee.
What does comparatively mean?
- in a relative manner; by comparison to something else“the situation is relatively calm now”
Where does comparatively come from?
From comparative + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying comparatively
How do you pronounce comparatively?
Say kum-PER-uh-tiv-lee. The American pronunciation is /kəmˈpɛrətɪvli/. In British English it is /kəmˈpærətɪvli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in comparatively?
Comparatively has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PER). Broken into parts: kum · PER · uh · tiv · lee.
Is comparatively 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 /kəmˈpærətɪvli/ (kum-PAR-uh-tiv-lee).