American English

How to pronounce communicative

adjectiveB2
kmYOOnuhkuhdihv

/kʰm̩ˈju.nə.kə.ɾɪv/

5 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Willing to talk and share information with other people.

What to listen for

“Communicative” is usually /kʰəˈmju.nəˌkeɪ.ɾɪv/, with the main stress on “-mu-.” In fast, natural speech, the first vowel can become very short before that stressed syllable.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Willing to talk and share information with other people.

She is very communicative at work.

Common phrases & grammar

highly communicative · communicative skills