How to pronounce conservative

conservative

/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/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.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɜː/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/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.

Both Tom and I are very conservative.

How do you pronounce conservative?

Conservative is pronounced /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ in American English.

How many syllables are in conservative?

Conservative has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in conservative?

The second syllable: /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/.