native

/ˈneɪtɪv/

Syllables na·tive

Stress NA-tive

Phonics Breakdown

na

/neɪ/

long a_e

tive

/tɪv/

short i

Meaning

a person born in a particular place; original to a place

Sound Reference

💡

na=/neɪ/(name) + tive=/tɪv/(active)

Example

She is a native speaker of English.