How to pronounce palliative

palliative

/ˈpæliːətɪv/

4 syllables, stress on the first

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/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/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.

How do you pronounce palliative?

Palliative is pronounced /ˈpæliːətɪv/ in American English.

How many syllables are in palliative?

Palliative has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in palliative?

The first syllable: /ˈpæliːətɪv/.