To pronounce "conservative", say CONS-erv-at-iv-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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CONS-erv-at-iv-e
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"conservative" has 5 syllables: cons-erv-at-iv-e. It rhymes with ultraconservative and neoconservative, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Conservative" has 5 syllables: cons · erv · at · iv · e.
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