How to Pronounce "native"
word
/ˈneɪtɪv/
NAY-div
/nˈeɪtɪv/
NAY-tiv
Definition
A native person, animal, or plant comes from a particular place originally. It can also describe someone who speaks a language as their first language.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈneɪtɪv/
British English
/nˈeɪtɪv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAY-div
UK
NAY-tiv
Listen in Context
She is a native speaker of English.
These plants are native to South America.
He wants to learn from native teachers.
I'm not a native speaker, but I can get by in French.