How to pronounce naive in American English
“naive” pronunciation by American speakers
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“naive” in real sentences — American speakers
538 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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in those naive -- dengue naive children per 1000 vaccinees.
CDC
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And fourth, perhaps a naive question as if the previous ones weren't naive.
Census Bureau
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It seems so terribly naive.
Smithsonian Air & Space
Words that sound like “naive”
Words one sound away from naive — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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