How to Pronounce "representative"
word
/ˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnətɪv/
rep-ri-ZEN-tuh-tiv
/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntətˌɪv/
rep-ri-ZEN-tuh-tiv
Definition
A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for others; also someone elected to a political body, such as a parliament or assembly.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnətɪv/
British English
/ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntətˌɪv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
rep-ri-ZEN-tuh-tiv
UK
rep-ri-ZEN-tuh-tiv
Listen in Context
She was chosen as the class representative.
A representative from the company will contact you.
He works as a representative in parliament.
My representative promised to look into the problem personally.