English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Creative Pronunciation
Creative is pronounced kree-AY-tiv, IPA /kriˈeɪtɪv/.
kree-AY-tiv
US /kriˈeɪtɪv/ · UK /kriːˈeɪtɪv/
Syllables: kree · AY · tiv (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective; also noun: Good at making new things or finding new ideas.
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Creative in a Sentence
- She is the most creative cook I know.
- Give them a creative brief and leave them to it.
- The agency hired two creatives in March.
Common Mispronunciations of Creative
Not KREE-uh-tiv
The middle syllable is the loud one: kree-AY-tiv. Front stress belongs to the noun creature, which is built differently.
Not kree-A-tiv
The middle syllable holds the long ay of eight rather than the flat a of cat.
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