How to Pronounce “negative”
word
/ˈnɛɡətɪv/
NEG-uh-tiv
/nˈɛɡətˌɪv/
NEG-uh-tiv
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnɛɡətɪv/
British English
/nˈɛɡətˌɪv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NEG-uh-tiv
UK
NEG-uh-tiv
Listen in Context
He gave a negative answer to my question.
Too much rain had a negative effect on the plants.
Try not to be so negative—we still have options.
The comments online were surprisingly negative.