How to Pronounce "uncommunicative"
word
un-kuh-MYOO-ni-kuh-tiv
un-kuh-myoo-NIK-uh-tiv
Definition
Not willing to talk or share thoughts and feelings with others; prefers to keep things to oneself.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌʌnkəˈmjunɪkətɪv
British English
ʌnkəmjˈuːnɪkətˌɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
un-kuh-MYOO-ni-kuh-tiv
UK
un-kuh-myoo-NIK-uh-tiv
Listen in Context
He is very uncommunicative at school.
The new manager seems uncommunicative.
My brother is uncommunicative when he is upset.
You can try to talk to him, but he's usually pretty uncommunicative.