How to pronounce prospective
Say it like pruh-SPEK-tiv. Prospective has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce prospective. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- pruh
- SPEK
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prospective 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.
- SPEKSay 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 prospective
American and British speakers say prospective in essentially the same way: /prəˈspɛktɪv/ in the US and /prəˈspɛktɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-SPEK-tiv.
What does prospective mean?
- of or concerned with or related to the future“prospective earnings”“a prospective mother”
Where does prospective come from?
From Middle French prospectif, from Late Latin prospectivus.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with prospective
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prospective.
Questions about saying prospective
How do you pronounce prospective?
Say pruh-SPEK-tiv. The American pronunciation is /prəˈspɛktɪv/. In British English it is /prəˈspɛktɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prospective?
Prospective has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEK). Broken into parts: pruh · SPEK · tiv.
Do Americans and Brits say prospective the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈspɛktɪv/ and the British form is /prəˈspɛktɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.