Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

talkative

/ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: talk-a-tive
IPA: /ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Tending to talk a lot.

adj

Speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences.

Example Sentences

"a talkative girl"
"a talkative TV show"
"Tarzan nodded his head. He was a man of few words, and possibly it was for this reason as much as any that Kadour ben Saden had taken to him, for if there be one thing that an Arab despises it is a talkative man."

Etymology

From Middle English talkatyve, equivalent to talk + -ative.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: talkatyve
Suffix: talk

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv/
British English: /ˈtɔː.kə.tɪv/

Inflected Forms

more talkative (comparative) most talkative (superlative)

Derived Forms

nontalkative overtalkative talkatively talkativeness talkativity untalkative

Phrases

full of hot air

Frequently Paired Words

full of hot air talk chatter chatterbox prattle

Synonyms

chatty gabby loquacious outgoing talksome outspoken long-winded garrulous logorrheic verbose drivellous indiscreet

Antonyms

dour monosyllabic sullen withdrawn laconic taciturn terse uncommunicative mute quiet silent curt

Questions

How do you pronounce talkative?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv/.
What does talkative mean?: Tending to talk a lot.
Where does talkative come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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