To pronounce "generative", say GEN-er-at-iv-e — 5 syllables, IPA /dʒəˈnɛɹətɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dʒəˈnɛɹətɪv/
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"generative" has 5 syllables: gen-er-at-iv-e. It rhymes with degenerative, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Generative" has 5 syllables: gen · er · at · iv · e.
The IPA transcription of "generative" is /dʒəˈnɛɹətɪv/.
Generative: Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.
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