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