active
AK-tiv
aktiv
/ˈæktɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “active” is spelled “aktiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | k | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “active” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aktiv” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “active”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“active” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “active”?
“active” is pronounced AK-tiv — IPA /ˈæktɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aktiv”.
How many syllables are in “active”?
“active” has 2 syllables: AK-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).