How to pronounce petrifactive
Say it like pet-rih-FAK-tiv. Petrifactive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAK).
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- pet
- rih
- FAK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petrifactive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- petGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of petrifactive
American and British speakers say petrifactive in essentially the same way: /ˌpɛtrɪˈfæktɪv/ in the US and /ˌpɛtrɪˈfæktɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: pet-rih-FAK-tiv.
What does petrifactive mean?
- Having the quality of converting organic matter into stone; petrifying.
- Pertaining to, or characterized by, petrifaction.“petrifactive changes”
Words that rhyme with petrifactive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of petrifactive.
- attractive
- interactive
- radioactive
- inactive
- reactive
- proactive
- unattractive
- retroactive
- refractive
- psychoactive
Questions about saying petrifactive
How do you pronounce petrifactive?
Say pet-rih-FAK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɛtrɪˈfæktɪv/. In British English it is /ˌpɛtrɪˈfæktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petrifactive?
Petrifactive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAK). Broken into parts: pet · rih · FAK · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say petrifactive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpɛtrɪˈfæktɪv/ and the British form is /ˌpɛtrɪˈfæktɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.