English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
Native Pronunciation
Native is pronounced NAY-tiv, IPA /ˈneɪtɪv/.
NAY-tiv
US /ˈneɪtɪv/ · UK /ˈneɪtɪv/
Syllables: NAY · tiv (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective and noun: Belonging to a place by birth or origin.
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Native in a Sentence
- English is her native language.
- The plant is native to Chile.
- He is a native of this valley.
Common Mispronunciations of Native
Not NA-tiv
The opening vowel is the long ay of name, which is the word it comes from.
Not nay-TEEV
The ending is a clipped tiv, so nothing at the back takes either length or force.
Tip: Nativity keeps the t but moves the force and shortens the opening: nuh-TI-vuh-tee.
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