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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'in', pronounced like 'in' from 'inside'.
Next, 'no' is pronounced like 'nuh'.
Then, 'va' is stressed and pronounced 'vay'.
End with 'tive', pronounced as 'tiv'.
in-no-vay-tive (wrong stress on 'no')
in-uh-vay-tive (incorrect 'no' pronunciation)
in-no-va-tive (missing stress on 'va')
Start with 'in', similar to 'in' from 'inside'.
Next, 'no' is pronounced as 'nuh'.
Then, 'va' is pronounced 'vah'.
Conclude with 'tive', which is 'tiv'.
in-no-vay-tive (wrong 'va' pronunciation)
in-uhvay-tive (incorrect 'no' pronunciation)
in-no-va-tive (missing stress on the first syllable)
The emphasis on 'va' differentiates the word in fast speech.
Yes, 'nuh' is less open and unstressed.
It's a clear 't', created by a quick tongue tap against the top teeth.
New and creative; introducing fresh ideas.
/ˌɪn.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
A new idea or method
/ˈɪn.ə.veɪt/
Make changes by introducing new ideas
/ˈɪn.ə.veɪ.tər/
A person who creates new ideas
Innovative has a stress on 'va' unlike innovation.
Innovate ends in 'veyt' while innovative ends in 'tiv'.
Innovator ends in 'ter' which is softer than 'tiv'.
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