To pronounce "conative", say CON-at-iv-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈkəʊn.ə.tɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkəʊn.ə.tɪv/
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"conative" has 4 syllables: con-at-iv-e. It rhymes with donative, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The conative, as opposed to the cognitive or affective, relates to purposeful, but not necessarily ultimately rational, action.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Conative" has 4 syllables: con · at · iv · e.
The IPA transcription of "conative" is /ˈkəʊn.ə.tɪv/.
Conative: Of or pertaining to a striving action.
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