How to Pronounce “operative”
word
/ˈɑpɝətɪv/
AH-pruh-tiv
/ˈɒpəɹətˌɪv/
O-puh-ruh-tiv
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɑpɝətɪv/
British English
/ˈɒpəɹətˌɪv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AH-pruh-tiv
UK
O-puh-ruh-tiv
Listen in Context
He works as an undercover operative for the government.
This rule is not operative yet.
Out of all the ideas, the operative word here is 'simplicity'.
The security team sent their best operative to handle the situation.