captivating
KAP-ti-VAY-ting
kaptivayting
/ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋ/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “captivating” is spelled “kaptivayting”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | p | t | i | v | ay | t | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “captivating” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kaptivayting” — 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 “captivating”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“captivating” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “captivating”?
“captivating” is pronounced KAP-ti-VAY-ting — IPA /ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kaptivayting”.
How many syllables are in “captivating”?
“captivating” has 4 syllables: KAP-ti-VAY-ting (the capitalized syllable is stressed).