How to Pronounce “motive

word

/ˈmoʊtɪv/
MOH-tiv
/mˈəʊtɪv/
MOH-tiv

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈmoʊtɪv/

British English

/mˈəʊtɪv/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

MOH-tiv

UK

MOH-tiv

Listen in Context

The police could not find a clear motive for the attack.

She asked him what his motive was.

I’m not saying she did it, but her motive looks pretty obvious.

Without a strong motive, the whole story falls apart.