How many syllables in "fricative"?

"fricative" has 3 音节 (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 音节

"fricative": 3 音节.

音节:fri·ca·tive

主重音

FRI-ca-tive(fri · ca · tive)● ○ ○

Stress in "fricative" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈfɹɪkətɪv⁄

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IPAˈfɹɪkətɪv

音节fri·ca·tive

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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"

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How many syllables in "fricative"?: "fricative" has 3 音节 (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.