To pronounce "deteriorative", say DET-er-ior-at-iv-e — 6 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
deteriorative
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DET-er-ior-at-iv-e
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"deteriorative" has 6 syllables: det-er-ior-at-iv-e.
"Deteriorative" has 6 syllables: det · er · ior · at · iv · e.
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