To pronounce "costive", say COST-iv-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkɒstɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɒstɪv/
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"costive" has 3 syllables: cost-iv-e. It rhymes with exhaustive and gostev, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Costive" has 3 syllables: cost · iv · e.
The IPA transcription of "costive" is /ˈkɒstɪv/.
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