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.