How to Pronounce "oppressive"
word
əˈpɹɛsɪv
uh-PRESS-iv
əpɹˈɛsɪv
uh-PRESS-iv
Definition
Making people feel controlled, restricted, or weighed down, either by unfair treatment or by something physically heavy like intense heat or pressure.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈpɹɛsɪv
British English
əpɹˈɛsɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-PRESS-iv
UK
uh-PRESS-iv
Listen in Context
The summer heat was oppressive.
They lived under an oppressive government.
The rules at school felt oppressive sometimes.
His oppressive attitude made everyone uncomfortable.