How to pronounce extractive
Say it like ik-STRAK-tiv. Extractive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAK).
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- ik
- STRAK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Extractive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of extractive
American and British speakers say extractive in essentially the same way: /ɪkˈstræktɪv/ in the US and /ɪkˈstræktɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: ik-STRAK-tiv.
What does extractive mean?
- That serves to extract something
- That withdraws natural resources by extraction
- Able to be extracted
- Something that may be extracted
- The substance left behind after something has been extracted
Where does extractive come from?
From extract + -ive.
Words that rhyme with extractive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of extractive.
- attractive
- interactive
- radioactive
- inactive
- reactive
- proactive
- unattractive
- retroactive
- refractive
- psychoactive
Questions about saying extractive
How do you pronounce extractive?
Say ik-STRAK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ɪkˈstræktɪv/. In British English it is /ɪkˈstræktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in extractive?
Extractive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAK). Broken into parts: ik · STRAK · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say extractive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪkˈstræktɪv/ and the British form is /ɪkˈstræktɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.