How to pronounce patientive
Say it like PAY-shun-tiv. Patientive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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- PAY
- shun
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patientive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep 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.
American vs British pronunciation of patientive
American and British speakers say patientive in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪʃəntɪv/ in the US and /ˈpeɪʃəntɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-shun-tiv.
What does patientive mean?
- Pertaining to a grammatical patient that receives the action of the verb.
- A word having this construction.
Where does patientive come from?
From patient + -ive.
Questions about saying patientive
How do you pronounce patientive?
Say PAY-shun-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪʃəntɪv/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪʃəntɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patientive?
Patientive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · shun · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say patientive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪʃəntɪv/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪʃəntɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.