How to pronounce meliorative
Say it like MEE-lih-ar-uh-tiv. Meliorative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE).
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US American/ˈmilɪɑrətɪv/MEE-lih-ar-uh-tiv
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- MEE
- lih
- ar
- uh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meliorative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- arKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does meliorative mean?
adjective
- That meliorates; curative, improving, salutary.
Where does meliorative come from?
From Late Latin meliōrō (“make better, improve”) + English -ative (“tending to”, suffix forming adjectives).
Questions about saying meliorative
How do you pronounce meliorative?
Say MEE-lih-ar-uh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˈmilɪɑrətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meliorative?
Meliorative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE). Broken into parts: MEE · lih · ar · uh · tiv.