American English pronunciation
How to pronounce executive
/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ig-ZEK-yuh-tiv4 syllables
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- How many syllables are in “executive”?
- “Executive” has 4 syllables: ig-ZEK-yuh-tiv.
- What is the IPA for “executive”?
- The American English IPA transcription of “executive” is ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv.
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