How to pronounce executive

executive

/ɪgˈzekjətɪv/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.

I am the executive director of the museum.

How do you pronounce executive?

Executive is pronounced /ɪgˈzekjətɪv/ in American English.

How many syllables are in executive?

Executive has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in executive?

The second syllable: /ɪgˈzekjətɪv/.