How to pronounce quantitative
Say it like KWAHN-tih-tay-tiv. Quantitative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAHN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkwɑntɪˌteɪtɪv/KWAHN-tih-tay-tiv
UK British/ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/KWON-tih-tuh-tiv
- KWAHN
- tih
- tay
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quantitative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of quantitative
- 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: KWON-tih-tuh-tiv.
What does quantitative mean?
adjective
- expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement“export wheat without quantitative limitations”“quantitative analysis determines the amounts and proportions of the chemical constituents of a substance or mixture”
- relating to the measurement of quantity“quantitative studies”
- (of verse) having a metric system based on relative duration of syllables“in typical Greek and Latin verse of the classical period the rhymic system is based on some arrangement of long and short elements”
Where does quantitative come from?
From Late Latin quantitātīvus.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying quantitative
How do you pronounce quantitative?
Say KWAHN-tih-tay-tiv. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɑntɪˌteɪtɪv/. In British English it is /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quantitative?
Quantitative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWAHN). Broken into parts: KWAHN · tih · tay · tiv.
Is quantitative 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 /ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv/ (KWON-tih-tuh-tiv).