How to pronounce suggestiveness
Say it like suh-JES-tiv-nus. Suggestiveness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES).
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- suh
- JES
- tiv
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suggestiveness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JESSay 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.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of suggestiveness
American and British speakers say suggestiveness in essentially the same way: /səˈdʒɛstɪvnəs/ in the US and /səˈdʒɛstɪvnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-JES-tiv-nus.
What does suggestiveness mean?
- The state or quality of being suggestive.
- The result or product of being suggestive.
Where does suggestiveness come from?
From suggestive + -ness.
Questions about saying suggestiveness
How do you pronounce suggestiveness?
Say suh-JES-tiv-nus. The American pronunciation is /səˈdʒɛstɪvnəs/. In British English it is /səˈdʒɛstɪvnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suggestiveness?
Suggestiveness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES). Broken into parts: suh · JES · tiv · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say suggestiveness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈdʒɛstɪvnəs/ and the British form is /səˈdʒɛstɪvnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.