affirmative
a-FER-ma-tiv
afermativ
/əˈfɝmətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “affirmative” is spelled “afermativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | f | er | m | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “affirmative” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“afermativ” — 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 “affirmative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“affirmative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “affirmative”?
“affirmative” is pronounced a-FER-ma-tiv — IPA /əˈfɝmətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “afermativ”.
How many syllables are in “affirmative”?
“affirmative” has 4 syllables: a-FER-ma-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).