How to pronounce narrative

narrative

/ˈnærətɪv/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈnerətɪv/.

/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/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.

It's easy to get lost in the narrative.

How do you pronounce narrative?

Narrative is pronounced /ˈnærətɪv/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈnerətɪv/, is also used.

How many syllables are in narrative?

Narrative has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in narrative?

The first syllable: /ˈnærətɪv/.