How to pronounce cumulative
American English pronunciation
KYOO-myuh-luh-tiv
- IPA
- /ˈkjumjələtɪv/
- Syllables
- KYOO · myuh · luh · tiv (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- KYOO-myuh-lay-tiv
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What cumulative means
Building up as more and more is added
In a sentence: The cumulative rainfall for the week was almost five inches.
Where it comes from: It comes from cumulate, an old word meaning "to heap up."
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