how to pronounce laxative

/ˈlæksətɪv/

audio example by a male speaker

audio example by a female speaker

the above transcription of laxative is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

laxative is pronounced in three syllables

press buttons with phonetic symbols to learn how to precisely pronounce each sound of laxative

1.

2.

3. example pitch curve for pronunciation of laxative

test your pronunciation of laxative

press the "test" button to check how closely you can replicate the pitch of a native speaker in your pronunciation of laxative

video examples of laxative pronunciation

An example use of laxative in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… we use sorbitol as a laxative help noted …”

meanings of laxative

adjective:

Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

noun:

Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.

laxative frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word laxative occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.