How to pronounce corrosive
Say it like kuh-ROH-siv. Corrosive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH).
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- kuh
- ROH
- siv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corrosive 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.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of corrosive
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: kuh-ROH-siv.
What does corrosive mean?
- Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, hanging, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as the corrosive action of an acid.
- Having the quality of fretting or vexing.
- Destroying or undermining something gradually.
- That which has the quality of eating or wearing away gradually.
- Any solid, liquid or gas capable of irreparably harming living tissues or damaging material on contact.
Where does corrosive come from?
From Old French corrosif.
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Questions about saying corrosive
How do you pronounce corrosive?
Say kuh-ROH-siv. The American pronunciation is /kəˈroʊsɪv/. In British English it is /kəˈrəʊsɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corrosive?
Corrosive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROH). Broken into parts: kuh · ROH · siv.
Is corrosive pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəˈrəʊsɪv/ (kuh-ROH-siv).