How to Pronounce "imaginative"
word
/ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
ih-MAJ-uh-nuh-tiv
/ɪmˈædʒɪnətˌɪv/
ih-MAJ-ih-nut-iv
Definition
Someone or something that is imaginative has a lot of new, original, or creative ideas. It describes people who can quickly invent or think of interesting things.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
British English
/ɪmˈædʒɪnətˌɪv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ih-MAJ-uh-nuh-tiv
UK
ih-MAJ-ih-nut-iv
Listen in Context
The imaginative child drew a castle in the clouds.
Her stories are very imaginative and fun to read.
We need an imaginative solution to this problem.
Wow, that’s an imaginative birthday cake—you made it look like a spaceship!