To pronounce "accumulative", say ACC-um-ul-at-iv-e — 6 syllables, IPA /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɪv/
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"accumulative" has 6 syllables: acc-um-ul-at-iv-e. It rhymes with innovative and appreciative, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Accumulative" has 6 syllables: acc · um · ul · at · iv · e.
The IPA transcription of "accumulative" is /ə.ˈkjum.jə.ˌleɪ.tɪv/.
Accumulative: Characterized by accumulation; serving to collect or amass
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