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