How to pronounce edificatory
Say it like ed-ih-fih-KAY-tuh-ree. Edificatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪtəri/ed-ih-fih-KAY-tuh-ree
UK British/ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪtəri/ed-ih-fih-KAY-tuh-ree
- ed
- ih
- fih
- KAY
- tuh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Edificatory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- edGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of edificatory
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ed-ih-fih-KAY-tuh-ree.
What does edificatory mean?
adjective
- Tending to edification.
Questions about saying edificatory
How do you pronounce edificatory?
Say ed-ih-fih-KAY-tuh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪtəri/. In British English it is /ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪtəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in edificatory?
Edificatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: ed · ih · fih · KAY · tuh · ree.
Is edificatory 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 /ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪtəri/ (ed-ih-fih-KAY-tuh-ree).