How to pronounce negative
negative
/ˈnegətɪv/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Negative, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /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. |
In a sentence
His negative attitude rendered all my efforts useless.
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce negative?
Negative is pronounced /ˈnegətɪv/ in American English.
How many syllables are in negative?
Negative has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in negative?
The first syllable: /ˈnegətɪv/.