How to pronounce precisive
Say it like pree-SY-siv. Precisive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce precisive. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- pree
- SY
- siv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Precisive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- preeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of precisive
American and British speakers say precisive in essentially the same way: /priˈsaɪsɪv/ in the US and /priˈsaɪsɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: pree-SY-siv.
What does precisive mean?
- Cutting off.
- Exactly limiting by cutting off all that is not absolutely relevant.
Words that rhyme with precisive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of precisive.
Questions about saying precisive
How do you pronounce precisive?
Say pree-SY-siv. The American pronunciation is /priˈsaɪsɪv/. In British English it is /priˈsaɪsɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in precisive?
Precisive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY). Broken into parts: pree · SY · siv.
Do Americans and Brits say precisive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /priˈsaɪsɪv/ and the British form is /priˈsaɪsɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.