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How to pronounce objective

objective
/əbˈdʒektɪv/
3 syllables, stress on the second

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Objective, sound by sound

/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/dʒ/as in jobOne sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/v/as in veryUpper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.

In a sentence

I don't think that you're being objective.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce objective?

Objective is pronounced /əbˈdʒektɪv/ in American English.

How many syllables are in objective?

Objective has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in objective?

The second syllable: /əbˈdʒektɪv/.

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