How to pronounce illative
Say it like ih-LAY-tiv. Illative has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).
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- ih
- LAY
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Illative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of illative
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ih-LAY-tiv.
What does illative mean?
- Of, or relating to an illation.“an illative consequence or proposition”
- Of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates motion towards or into something.
- A word or phrase that expresses an inference (such as for or therefore).
- An illation.
- The illative case, or a word in that case.
Where does illative come from?
From Late Latin illātīvus (“illative”), from Latin illātus, perfect passive participle of inferō (“carry or bring into somewhere; bury; conclude”), from in + ferō (“bear, carry; suffer”).
Words that rhyme with illative
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of illative.
Questions about saying illative
How do you pronounce illative?
Say ih-LAY-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈleɪtɪv/. In British English it is /ɪˈleɪtɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in illative?
Illative has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: ih · LAY · tiv.
Is illative 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 /ɪˈleɪtɪv/ (ih-LAY-tiv).