How to pronounce reverberative
Say it like ruh-VUR-buh-ray-tiv. Reverberative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR).
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- ruh
- VUR
- buh
- ray
- tiv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reverberative 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.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive 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 reverberative
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: rih-VUR-buh-ruh-tiv.
What does reverberative mean?
- Tending to reverberate or reflect.“reverberative effects”
Where does reverberative come from?
From reverberate + -ive.
Questions about saying reverberative
How do you pronounce reverberative?
Say ruh-VUR-buh-ray-tiv. The American pronunciation is /rəˈvɝbəˌreɪtɪv/. In British English it is /rɪˈvɜːbərətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reverberative?
Reverberative has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR). Broken into parts: ruh · VUR · buh · ray · tiv.
Is reverberative pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɪˈvɜːbərətɪv/ (rih-VUR-buh-ruh-tiv).