additive
A-da-tiv
adativ
/ˈædətɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “additive” is spelled “adativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | d | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “additive” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“adativ” — 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 “additive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“additive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “additive”?
“additive” is pronounced A-da-tiv — IPA /ˈædətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “adativ”.
How many syllables are in “additive”?
“additive” has 3 syllables: A-da-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).