English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Relatives Pronunciation
Relatives is pronounced RE-luh-tivz, IPA /ˈrɛlətɪvz/.
RE-luh-tivz
US /ˈrɛlətɪvz/ · UK /ˈrɛləˌtɪvz/
Syllables: RE · luh · tivz (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural of relative): Members of your family, whether close or distant.
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Relatives in a Sentence
- Most of my relatives still live in the north.
- Relatives were waiting at the gate.
- She has relatives in both Australia and Chile.
Common Mispronunciations of Relatives
Not ruh-LAY-tivz
Relatives holds a short e at the front, although the verb relate stretches into a long ay.
Not RE-luh-tifs
Keep the ending voiced: relatives closes on a vz and not on a hissed fs.
Tip: Three beats, RE-luh-tivz, and only the first is sounded fully.
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