How to pronounce directive in American English
“directive” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to directive the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“directive” in real sentences — American speakers
801 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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their worthiness directive.
NTSB
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of presidential directive.
The Obama White House
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clearly in the directive.
National Archives
Words that sound like “directive”
Words one sound away from directive — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “directive”
Why real speech
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