How to pronounce correctives
Say it like kuh-REK-tivz. Correctives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK).
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- kuh
- REK
- tivz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Correctives 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.
- REKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tivzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of correctives
American and British speakers say correctives in essentially the same way: /kəˈrɛktɪvz/ in the US and /kəˈrɛktɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-REK-tivz.
What does correctives mean?
- plural of corrective How to pronounce corrective
Questions about saying correctives
How do you pronounce correctives?
Say kuh-REK-tivz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɛktɪvz/. In British English it is /kəˈrɛktɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in correctives?
Correctives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK). Broken into parts: kuh · REK · tivz.
Do Americans and Brits say correctives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrɛktɪvz/ and the British form is /kəˈrɛktɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.