alternative
awl-TER-na-tiv
awlternativ
/ɔlˈtɝnətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “alternative” is spelled “awlternativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | aw | l | t | er | n | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɔ/ | /l/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “alternative” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“awlternativ” — 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 “alternative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“alternative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “alternative”?
“alternative” is pronounced awl-TER-na-tiv — IPA /ɔlˈtɝnətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “awlternativ”.
How many syllables are in “alternative”?
“alternative” has 4 syllables: awl-TER-na-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).