How to pronounce initiative

Say it like this: /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

What does initiative mean?

adjServing to initiate.

In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.

nounA beginning; a first move.

A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.

The ability to act first or on one's own.

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