How to pronounce congestive
Say it like kun-JES-tiv. Congestive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES).
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- kun
- JES
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congestive 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.
- JESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of congestive
American and British speakers say congestive in essentially the same way: /kənˈdʒɛstɪv/ in the US and /kənˈdʒɛstɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-JES-tiv.
What does congestive mean?
- Characterized by congestion
Where does congestive come from?
From congest + -ive.
Words that rhyme with congestive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of congestive.
Questions about saying congestive
How do you pronounce congestive?
Say kun-JES-tiv. The American pronunciation is /kənˈdʒɛstɪv/. In British English it is /kənˈdʒɛstɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congestive?
Congestive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES). Broken into parts: kun · JES · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say congestive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈdʒɛstɪv/ and the British form is /kənˈdʒɛstɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.