How to Pronounce “motives

word

/ˈmoʊtɪvz/
MOH-tivz
/mˈəʊtɪvz/
MOH-tivz

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈmoʊtɪvz/

British English

/mˈəʊtɪvz/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

MOH-tivz

UK

MOH-tivz

Listen in Context

Police are trying to find the motives behind the crime.

She did not reveal her motives for helping him.

We should talk about people’s motives before judging them.

His motives seem genuine, but I still have doubts.