How to Pronounce "competitive"
word
/kəmˈpɛtətɪv/
kuhm-PE-duh-tiv
/kəmpˈɛtɪtˌɪv/
kuhm-PE-ti-tiv
Definition
Describes someone who likes to win or be better than others, or something (like prices or businesses) involving competition or able to succeed in a competitive market.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kəmˈpɛtətɪv/
British English
/kəmpˈɛtɪtˌɪv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhm-PE-duh-tiv
UK
kuhm-PE-ti-tiv
Listen in Context
Tom is a very competitive person and always wants to win.
This job market is very competitive.
We need competitive prices to attract more customers.
She's so competitive that she'll turn anything into a contest—even eating lunch!