How to pronounce perseverative
Say it like per-SEV-er-ray-tiv. Perseverative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEV).
VoiceSpeed
US American/pɚˈsɛvɚˌreɪtɪv/per-SEV-er-ray-tiv
UK British/pəˈsɛvərətɪv/puh-SEV-uh-ruh-tiv
- per
- SEV
- er
- ray
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perseverative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of perseverative
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: puh-SEV-uh-ruh-tiv.
What does perseverative mean?
adjective
- Of or pertaining to perseveration.
Questions about saying perseverative
How do you pronounce perseverative?
Say per-SEV-er-ray-tiv. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈsɛvɚˌreɪtɪv/. In British English it is /pəˈsɛvərətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perseverative?
Perseverative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEV). Broken into parts: per · SEV · er · ray · tiv.
Is perseverative 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 /pəˈsɛvərətɪv/ (puh-SEV-uh-ruh-tiv).