How To Pronounce Narrative
narrative
In British English, narrative is pronounced /ˈnær.ə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnær.ə.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈner.ə.t̯ɪv/.
Narrative has three 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
Narrative has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Narrative
How do you pronounce narrative in British English?
In British English, narrative is pronounced /ˈnær.ə.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnær.ə.tɪv].
How do you pronounce narrative in American English?
In American English, narrative is pronounced /ˈner.ə.t̯ɪv/.
How many syllables are in narrative?
Narrative has three syllables, /nær/ + /ə/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in narrative?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nær/.
Do British and American English pronounce narrative the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnær.ə.tɪv/ and American English has /ˈner.ə.t̯ɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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