How to pronounce precognitive
Say it like pree-KOG-nuh-tiv. Precognitive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOG).
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- pree
- KOG
- nuh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Precognitive 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.
- KOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nuhKeep 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 precognitive
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pree-KOG-nuh-tiv.
What does precognitive mean?
- Pertaining to the ability to see or predict future events.
- A precognitive person, a seer.
Where does precognitive come from?
From pre- + cognitive.
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Questions about saying precognitive
How do you pronounce precognitive?
Say pree-KOG-nuh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /priˈkɑɡnətɪv/. In British English it is /priˈkɒɡnətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in precognitive?
Precognitive has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOG). Broken into parts: pree · KOG · nuh · tiv.
Is precognitive pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /priˈkɒɡnətɪv/ (pree-KOG-nuh-tiv).