To pronounce "tractive", say TRACT-iv-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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TRACT-iv-e
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"tractive" has 3 syllables: tract-iv-e. It rhymes with attractive and active, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“This locomotive develops 130,000 pounds of tractive effort.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tractive" has 3 syllables: tract · iv · e.
Tractive: Pertaining to traction.
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