How to Pronounce "narrative"
word
ˈnæɹətɪv/, /ˈnɛɹətɪv
NAIR-uh-tiv
nˈæɹətˌɪv
NAH-ruh-tiv
Definition
A narrative is a story or account of events, either real or imaginary. It can also refer to the way those events are told or presented.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnæɹətɪv/, /ˈnɛɹətɪv
British English
nˈæɹətˌɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAIR-uh-tiv
UK
NAH-ruh-tiv
Listen in Context
The book tells a narrative about a young hero.
She wrote a narrative about her travels.
A narrative can be fiction or non-fiction.
His narrative of the event was very different from hers.