How to pronounce deconstructive
Say it like dee-kun-STRUHK-tiv. Deconstructive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRUHK).
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- dee
- kun
- STRUHK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deconstructive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STRUHKSay 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 deconstructive
American and British speakers say deconstructive in essentially the same way: /dikənˈstrʌktɪv/ in the US and /diːkənˈstrʌktɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-kun-STRUHK-tiv.
What does deconstructive mean?
- Tending to deconstruct; of or relating to deconstruction.
Where does deconstructive come from?
From de- + constructive.
Words that rhyme with deconstructive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deconstructive.
- productive
- destructive
- reproductive
- seductive
- unproductive
- conductive
- instructive
- obstructive
- inductive
- reconstructive
Questions about saying deconstructive
How do you pronounce deconstructive?
Say dee-kun-STRUHK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /dikənˈstrʌktɪv/. In British English it is /diːkənˈstrʌktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deconstructive?
Deconstructive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRUHK). Broken into parts: dee · kun · STRUHK · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say deconstructive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dikənˈstrʌktɪv/ and the British form is /diːkənˈstrʌktɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.