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