captive
KAP-tiv
kaptiv
/ˈkæptɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “captive” is spelled “kaptiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | p | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “captive” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kaptiv” — 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 “captive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“captive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “captive”?
“captive” is pronounced KAP-tiv — IPA /ˈkæptɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kaptiv”.
How many syllables are in “captive”?
“captive” has 2 syllables: KAP-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).