How to Pronounce “primitive

word

/ˈpɹɪmətɪv/
PRI-muh-tiv
/pɹˈɪmɪtˌɪv/
PRI-mi-tiv

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈpɹɪmətɪv/

British English

/pɹˈɪmɪtˌɪv/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

PRI-muh-tiv

UK

PRI-mi-tiv

Listen in Context

This method of making fire is quite primitive.

Their cabin was primitive, with no electricity or running water.

Even though the technology is primitive, it still gets the job done.

Early humans used primitive tools made of stone.