To pronounce "tussive", say TUSS-iv-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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TUSS-iv-e
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"tussive" has 3 syllables: tuss-iv-e. It rhymes with percussive and jussive, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Tussive" has 3 syllables: tuss · iv · e.
Tussive: Related to, caused by, or accompanied by a cough
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