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.