How to pronounce digestive
Say it like dy-JES-tiv. Digestive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES).
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- dy
- JES
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digestive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- JESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of digestive
American and British speakers say digestive in essentially the same way: /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ in the US and /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-JES-tiv.
What does digestive mean?
- Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.
- That causes or promotes digestion.
- A substance that aids digestion.
- A digestive biscuit.“I bought a packet of chocolate digestives.”
Where does digestive come from?
From Old French digestif, from Late Latin dīgestīvus.
Words that rhyme with digestive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of digestive.
Questions about saying digestive
How do you pronounce digestive?
Say dy-JES-tiv. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/. In British English it is /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digestive?
Digestive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES). Broken into parts: dy · JES · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say digestive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ and the British form is /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.