attentive
a-TEN-tiv
atentiv
/əˈtɛntɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “attentive” is spelled “atentiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | t | e | n | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “attentive” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“atentiv” — 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 “attentive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“attentive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “attentive”?
“attentive” is pronounced a-TEN-tiv — IPA /əˈtɛntɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “atentiv”.
How many syllables are in “attentive”?
“attentive” has 3 syllables: a-TEN-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).