How to Pronounce “positive

word

/ˈpɑzətɪv/
POZ-uh-tiv
/pˈɒzɪtˌɪv/
POZ-i-tiv

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpɑzətɪv/

British English

/pˈɒzɪtˌɪv/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

POZ-uh-tiv

UK

POZ-i-tiv

Listen in Context

She has a positive attitude at work.

The teacher gave me positive feedback.

His test was positive for the virus.

Try to stay positive — things will get better.