How to Pronounce "comparative"
word
kəmˈpɛɹətɪv
kuhm-PAIR-uh-tiv
kəmpˈæɹətˌɪv
kuhm-PAIR-uh-tiv
Definition
'Comparative' refers to something involving the comparison of two or more things, or to a grammatical form used to show the difference between them, such as 'bigger' or 'more interesting'.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəmˈpɛɹətɪv
British English
kəmpˈæɹətˌɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhm-PAIR-uh-tiv
UK
kuhm-PAIR-uh-tiv
Listen in Context
'Bigger' is the comparative form of 'big'.
We did a comparative study of two products.
Learning the comparative form is important for English grammar.
Her report took a comparative approach to health care systems.