English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Comparatively Pronunciation
Comparatively is pronounced kuhm-PE-ruh-tiv-lee, IPA /kəmˈpɛrətɪvli/.
kuhm-PE-ruh-tiv-lee
US /kəmˈpɛrətɪvli/ · UK /kəmˈpærəˌtɪvli/
Syllables: kuhm · PE · ruh · tiv · lee (5 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adverb: To a moderate degree, when measured against something else.
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Comparatively in a Sentence
- The winter was comparatively mild.
- Repairs are comparatively cheap if you catch the leak early.
- She is comparatively new to the department.
Common Mispronunciations of Comparatively
Not kom-puh-RAY-tiv-lee
The beat sits on the second syllable, PE, and the rest falls away. The verb compare has the stress in the same place.
Not kuhm-PA-ruh-tiv-lee with five even beats
Only one syllable is strong. The last three are quick and almost merge into one another.
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