Proper Pronunciation Guide
pejorative
[pə ʤɔ͜ɚ
ə tɪv]
Tips:
- Pronounce the letter “e” as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.
- Pronounce the letters “or” as the R-Vowel diphthong /ɔ͜ɚ/—as in the word “organize”—and stress them.
- Be sure to pronounce the letter “a” as the weak schwa vowel /ə/, making this word four syllables.
Practice Sentence:
Most of the comments about the proposed legislation were pejorative. |
Definition:
(adjective) Negative.