To pronounce "positive-definite", say POS-it-iv-ed-ef-in-it-e — 8 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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POS-it-iv-ed-ef-in-it-e
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"positive-definite" has 8 syllables: pos-it-iv-ed-ef-in-it-e.
"Positive-definite" has 8 syllables: pos · it · iv · ed · ef · in · it · e.
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