How to pronounce corroborative
Say it like kuh-RAH-buh-ruh-tiv. Corroborative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH).
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US American/kəˈrɑbərəˌtɪv/kuh-RAH-buh-ruh-tiv
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- kuh
- RAH
- buh
- ruh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corroborative 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.
- RAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tivGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does corroborative mean?
adjective
- Serving to corroborate
- a medical tonic; a corroborant
Where does corroborative come from?
From corroborate + -ive.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying corroborative
How do you pronounce corroborative?
Say kuh-RAH-buh-ruh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɑbərəˌtɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corroborative?
Corroborative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH). Broken into parts: kuh · RAH · buh · ruh · tiv.