How to pronounce restorative
Say it like ruh-STOR-uh-tiv. Restorative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOR).
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US American/rəˈstɔrətɪv/ruh-STOR-uh-tiv
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- ruh
- STOR
- uh
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Restorative pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- 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.
What does restorative mean?
noun
- Something with restoring properties.
- An alcoholic drink, especially with tonic.
- Serving to restore.“After a long day working in the fields Clarence took comfort in a restorative pint of beer.”
Where does restorative come from?
From Middle English restoratif, restoratyve, from Old French restoratif, restauratif and Medieval Latin restaurātīvus.
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Questions about saying restorative
How do you pronounce restorative?
Say ruh-STOR-uh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /rəˈstɔrətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in restorative?
Restorative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOR). Broken into parts: ruh · STOR · uh · tiv.