How to pronounce injunctive
Say it like in-JUHNGK-tiv. Injunctive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHNGK).
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- in
- JUHNGK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Injunctive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JUHNGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of injunctive
American and British speakers say injunctive in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-JUHNGK-tiv.
What does injunctive mean?
- A verbal mood in Sanskrit characterized by secondary endings but no augment, and usually resembling an augmentless aorist or imperfect.
- A verbal lexeme in injunctive mood.
- Pertaining to the injunctive mood.
- Pertaining to or being an injunction.
Words that rhyme with injunctive
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Questions about saying injunctive
How do you pronounce injunctive?
Say in-JUHNGK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋktɪv/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in injunctive?
Injunctive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHNGK). Broken into parts: in · JUHNGK · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say injunctive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋktɪv/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋktɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.