How many syllables in "fricative"?

"fricative" has 3 lettergrepen (fri - ca - tive).

How to divide "fricative"?

"fricative" divides into 3 parts: fri · ca · tive.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (fri... ca... tive) and listen on SayItVid.

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3 Lettergrepen

"fricative": 3 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:fri·ca·tive

Hoofdklemtoon

FRI-ca-tive(fri · ca · tive)● ○ ○

Stress in "fricative" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɹɪkətɪv⁄

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IPAˈfɹɪkətɪv

Lettergrepenfri·ca·tive

Hoor in contextUS

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but not usually common in Europe. The "gh" "gh"-- the voiced uvular fricative-- is one of the ways to pronounce an "r" is one of the ways to pronounce an "r"

Toetsenbordbediening: ← Vorige, → Volgende, R Opnieuw • Press L to loop sentence • Space to pause/resume

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How many syllables in "fricative"?: "fricative" has 3 lettergrepen (fri - ca - tive).
How to divide "fricative"?: "fricative" divides into 3 parts: fri · ca · tive.
Where is the stress in "fricative"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "fricative"?: Say each syllable slowly (fri... ca... tive) and listen on SayItVid.