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How to pronounce saturative

Say it like sa-CHUUR-uh-tiv. Saturative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHUUR).

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US American/sæˈtʃʊrətɪv/sa-CHUUR-uh-tiv
UK British/sæˈtjʊərətɪv/sa-TYOOR-ruh-tiv
  • sa
  • CHUUR
  • uh
  • tiv
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Saturative pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. saKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. CHUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. tivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of saturative

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: sa-TYOOR-ruh-tiv.

What does saturative mean?

adjective
  1. That is brought to full satisfaction
  2. That proceeds to full saturation

Where does saturative come from?

From saturate + -ive.

Words that rhyme with saturative

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Questions about saying saturative

How do you pronounce saturative?

Say sa-CHUUR-uh-tiv. The American pronunciation is /sæˈtʃʊrətɪv/. In British English it is /sæˈtjʊərətɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in saturative?

Saturative has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHUUR). Broken into parts: sa · CHUUR · uh · tiv.

Is saturative pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /sæˈtjʊərətɪv/ (sa-TYOOR-ruh-tiv).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).