How to pronounce preparative
Say it like pruh-PAR-uh-tiv. Preparative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAR).
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- pruh
- PAR
- uh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Preparative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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 preparative
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pruh-PAR-uh-tiv.
What does preparative mean?
- That serves to prepare something“preparative chromatography”
- preliminary or preparatory“preparative discussions”
- Pertaining to the synthesis, purification, or isolation of compounds from mixtures or raw materials.
- Something to be done in preparation; a preliminary
Where does preparative come from?
From Middle English preperatif, from Middle French preparatif and Medieval Latin prēparātīvus.
Words that rhyme with preparative
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Questions about saying preparative
How do you pronounce preparative?
Say pruh-PAR-uh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /prəˈpærətɪv/. In British English it is /prəˈpærətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in preparative?
Preparative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAR). Broken into parts: pruh · PAR · uh · tiv.
Is preparative pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /prəˈpærətɪv/ (pruh-PAR-uh-tiv).