How to pronounce interventive
Say it like in-ter-VEN-tuv. Interventive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN).
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- in
- ter
- VEN
- tuv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interventive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuvKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of interventive
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-VEN-tuv.
What does interventive mean?
- Serving to intervene or interpose; intervening.
Where does interventive come from?
From intervene + -ive cognate with French interventive.
Questions about saying interventive
How do you pronounce interventive?
Say in-ter-VEN-tuv. The American pronunciation is /ɪntɚˈvɛntəv/. In British English it is /ɪntəˈvɛntəv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interventive?
Interventive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEN). Broken into parts: in · ter · VEN · tuv.
Is interventive pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪntəˈvɛntəv/ (in-tuh-VEN-tuv).