How to pronounce initiative
American English pronunciation
ih-NISH-uh-tiv
- IPA
- /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
- Syllables
- ih · NISH · uh · tiv (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What initiative means
The drive to start something on your own without being told
In a sentence: Leo took the initiative and cleaned up the playroom before anyone asked.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word for "a beginning."
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