narrative

/ˈnærətɪv/

Syllables nar·ra·tive

Stress NAR-ra-tive

Phonics Breakdown

nar

/nær/

short a

ra

/rə/

schwa

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

a spoken or written account of events; a story

Sound Reference

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nar=/nær/(narrow) + ra=/rə/(around) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

The novel has a strong and engaging narrative.