How to Pronounce Performative

To pronounce "performative", say PERF-orm-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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5

Syllables

12

Letters

PERF-orm-at-iv-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “performative”

"performative" has 5 syllables: perf-orm-at-iv-e. It rhymes with normative and informative, if that helps it stick.

What does performative mean?

noun

  1. A performative utterance.

adjective

  1. Being enacted as it is said.

    “An example of a performative utterance would be "I name this boat Alfred".”

  2. Being done as a performance in order to create an impression.

Synonyms

performatoryworkly

Words that rhyme with performative

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

normativeinformativeformativeuninformativedormitive

Related words

performatoryexercitiveprothesizedprophoricphilodramaticpurportedpseudophilosophicalphronetic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "performative"?▾

"Performative" has 5 syllables: perf · orm · at · iv · e.

What does "performative" mean?▾

Performative: A performative utterance.

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