How to Pronounce Interactive

To pronounce "interactive", say INT-er-act-iv-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪntɚˈæktɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/ɪntɚˈæktɪv/

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💡 Tip for remembering “interactive”

"interactive" has 5 syllables: int-er-act-iv-e. It rhymes with attractive and active, if that helps it stick.

What does interactive mean?

noun

  1. A feature (as in a museum) that can be interacted with.

adjective

  1. Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other.

    “interactive teaching methods”

  2. Responding to the user.

    “interactive user interface”

Words that rhyme with interactive

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

attractiveactiveproactiveinactivereactivehyperactiveradioactiveretroactiveunattractiveoveractivepractivetractive

Related words

interactionalsynergisticreciprocalinteractioninterplayinteractingmutualinteract

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "interactive"?▾

"Interactive" has 5 syllables: int · er · act · iv · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "interactive"?▾

The IPA transcription of "interactive" is /ɪntɚˈæktɪv/.

What does "interactive" mean?▾

Interactive: A feature (as in a museum) that can be interacted with.

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