How to pronounce “creative”
Say “creative” in 3 beats
creative
/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kɹiːeɪtɪv/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- creatkɹi
- iveɪstress
- etɪv
- IPA (American)
- /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/
- IPA (British)
- /kɹiːeɪtɪv/
- Respelling
- kree-AY-tiv
- Syllables
- 3 — creat-IV-e
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: creat-IV-e. “iv” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/
/kɹiːeɪtɪv/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “creative” means
- adjective
having the ability or power to create
“a creative imagination”
- adjective
promoting construction or creation
“creative work”
Say it in a sentence
“The most creative solution came from the newest member.”“creative”, answered
How do you pronounce “creative”?
“creative” is pronounced /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ (kree-AY-tiv) in American English and /kɹiːeɪtɪv/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “iv”. Build it as creat-IV-e, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “creative” have?
3: creat · iv · e. The beat lands on the second, “iv”.
Is “creative” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ (kree-AY-tiv); British English says /kɹiːeɪtɪv/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “creative” mean?
As an adjective: having the ability or power to create For example: “a creative imagination” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “creative”?
Stress the second syllable: creat-IV-e. “iv” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
Now say “creative” and see every sound
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