How To Pronounce Motive
motive
In British English, motive is pronounced /ˈməʊ.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈməʊ.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmoʊ.t̯ɪv/.
Motive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Motive has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Motive
Questions About Motive
How do you pronounce motive in British English?
In British English, motive is pronounced /ˈməʊ.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈməʊ.tɪv].
How do you pronounce motive in American English?
In American English, motive is pronounced /ˈmoʊ.t̯ɪv/.
How many syllables are in motive?
Motive has two syllables, /məʊ/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in motive?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /məʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce motive the same way?
No. British English has /ˈməʊ.tɪv/ and American English has /ˈmoʊ.t̯ɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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