How to pronounce collaborative

collaborative

/kəˈlæbəreɪtɪv/

5 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /kəˈlæbrətɪv/.

/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.

How do you pronounce collaborative?

Collaborative is pronounced /kəˈlæbəreɪtɪv/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /kəˈlæbrətɪv/, is also used.

How many syllables are in collaborative?

Collaborative has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in collaborative?

The second syllable: /kəˈlæbəreɪtɪv/.