How to pronounce projective
Say it like pruh-JEK-tiv. Projective has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
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- pruh
- JEK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Projective 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.
- JEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of projective
American and British speakers say projective in essentially the same way: /prəˈdʒɛktɪv/ in the US and /prəˈdʒɛktɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-JEK-tiv.
What does projective mean?
- projecting outward
- of, relating to, or caused by a projection
- Invariant under projective transformations.
- An assessment test that presents subjects with some sort of stimulus to which they react by projecting or imagining details.
- A projective member of a category.
- A statement about a conditional or potential state of affairs, as opposed to one about a situation that actually exists or existed.
Where does projective come from?
Formed by the suffixation of prōiect- (the perfect passive participial stem of the Classical Latin prōiciō, whence the English verb project) with the English -ive, forming project + -ive; however, compare the post-Classical Latin prōiectīvu
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Words that rhyme with projective
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Questions about saying projective
How do you pronounce projective?
Say pruh-JEK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /prəˈdʒɛktɪv/. In British English it is /prəˈdʒɛktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in projective?
Projective has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: pruh · JEK · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say projective the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈdʒɛktɪv/ and the British form is /prəˈdʒɛktɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.