How To Pronounce Native
native
In British English, native is pronounced /ˈneɪ.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈneɪ.t̯ɪv/.
Native 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
Native 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 Native
Questions About Native
How do you pronounce native in British English?
In British English, native is pronounced /ˈneɪ.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈneɪ.tɪv].
How do you pronounce native in American English?
In American English, native is pronounced /ˈneɪ.t̯ɪv/.
How many syllables are in native?
Native has two syllables, /neɪ/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in native?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /neɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce native the same way?
No. British English has /ˈneɪ.tɪv/ and American English has /ˈneɪ.t̯ɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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