How to pronounce instructive
Say it like in-STRUHK-tiv. Instructive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHK).
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- in
- STRUHK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Instructive 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.
- STRUHKSay 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 instructive
American and British speakers say instructive in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-STRUHK-tiv.
What does instructive mean?
- Conveying knowledge, information or instruction.“Well, that was an instructive lesson.”
- A case in the Finnish and Estonian languages. It expresses the means or the instrument used to perform an action.
Where does instructive come from?
From instruct + -ive.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with instructive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of instructive.
- productive
- destructive
- reproductive
- constructive
- seductive
- unproductive
- conductive
- obstructive
- inductive
- reconstructive
Questions about saying instructive
How do you pronounce instructive?
Say in-STRUHK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in instructive?
Instructive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHK). Broken into parts: in · STRUHK · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say instructive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.