How to Pronounce "presumptive"
word
pɹiˈzəmptɪv
pri-ZUHM-tiv
pɹɪsˈʌmptɪv
pri-SUMP-tiv
Definition
Used to describe something that is based on an assumption or likely to be true, even if it is not yet proven.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹiˈzəmptɪv
British English
pɹɪsˈʌmptɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pri-ZUHM-tiv
UK
pri-SUMP-tiv
Listen in Context
The doctor gave a presumptive diagnosis before the test results arrived.
He is the presumptive heir to the throne.
The presumptive evidence pointed to one suspect.
We made a presumptive plan, but it's likely to change once we know more.