To pronounce "elative", say EL-at-iv-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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EL-at-iv-e
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"elative" has 4 syllables: el-at-iv-e. It rhymes with illative and collative, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: illative — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Elative" has 4 syllables: el · at · iv · e.
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