How to pronounce conductive
Say it like kun-DUHK-tiv. Conductive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK).
- kun
- DUHK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Conductive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of conductive
American and British speakers say conductive in essentially the same way: /kənˈdʌktɪv/ in the US and /kənˈdʌktɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-DUHK-tiv.
What does conductive mean?
- Able to conduct electrical current or heat.“Distilled water is very slightly electrically conductive.”
- Of, or relating to conductivity of a material.
- Eggcorn of conducive.
Where does conductive come from?
From conduct + -ive.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- conductant
Opposite meaning
- nonconductive
Words that rhyme with conductive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of conductive.
- productive
- destructive
- reproductive
- constructive
- seductive
- unproductive
- instructive
- obstructive
- inductive
- reconstructive
Questions about saying conductive
How do you pronounce conductive?
Say kun-DUHK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdʌktɪv/. In British English it is /kənˈdʌktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in conductive?
Conductive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK). Broken into parts: kun · DUHK · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say conductive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈdʌktɪv/ and the British form is /kənˈdʌktɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.