How to pronounce deliberative
Say it like dih-LIB-uh-ray-tiv. Deliberative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIB).
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- dih
- LIB
- uh
- ray
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deliberative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of deliberative
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-LIB-uh-ray-tiv.
What does deliberative mean?
- That deliberates, considers carefully.
- A discourse in which a question is discussed, or weighed and examined.
- A kind of rhetoric employed in proving a thing and convincing others of its truth, in order to persuade them to adopt it.
Where does deliberative come from?
From Middle French délibératif, from Latin deliberativus.
Questions about saying deliberative
How do you pronounce deliberative?
Say dih-LIB-uh-ray-tiv. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪv/. In British English it is /dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deliberative?
Deliberative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIB). Broken into parts: dih · LIB · uh · ray · tiv.
Is deliberative pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪv/ (dih-LIB-uh-ray-tiv).