Native speaker

/nˈeɪtɪv spˈiːkə/

/nˈeɪɾɪv spˈiːkɚ/

Native speaker

someone who has learned a language as their first language, and not as a foreign language

Examples

1. She practices speaking the language with native speakers to improve her fluency.

2. She knows how to speak French, and loves to practice with native speakers.

3. Native speakers get the correct sound, no matter the mouth position.

4. Native speakers make mistakes.