How to pronounce exploitative
Say it like ek-SPLOY-tuh-tiv. Exploitative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOY).
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- ek
- SPLOY
- tuh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Exploitative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- SPLOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of exploitative
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ek-SPLOY-tuh-tiv.
What does exploitative mean?
- In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something“We are protesting the company's exploitative policies.”
- Of or relating to exploitation.
- Wherein one organism reduces a resource to the point of affecting other organisms.
Where does exploitative come from?
From exploit + -ative.
Questions about saying exploitative
How do you pronounce exploitative?
Say ek-SPLOY-tuh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ɛkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/. In British English it is /ɛkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in exploitative?
Exploitative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPLOY). Broken into parts: ek · SPLOY · tuh · tiv.
Is exploitative 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 /ɛkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/ (ek-SPLOY-tuh-tiv).