How to pronounce discretive
Say it like dih-SKREE-tiv. Discretive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKREE).
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- dih
- SKREE
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discretive 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.
- SKREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of discretive
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-SKREE-tiv.
What does discretive mean?
- Marking distinction or separation.
- Disjunctive with the additional characteristic that the conjoined clauses, while exhibiting a disjunct, are both asserted as true.
- A discretive proposition.
Where does discretive come from?
Learned borrowing from Late Latin discrētīvus.
Questions about saying discretive
How do you pronounce discretive?
Say dih-SKREE-tiv. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈskritɪv/. In British English it is /dɪˈskriːtɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discretive?
Discretive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKREE). Broken into parts: dih · SKREE · tiv.
Is discretive 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 /dɪˈskriːtɪv/ (dih-SKREE-tiv).