comparative
kam-PE-ra-tiv
kampairativ
/kəmˈpɛɹətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “comparative” is spelled “kampairativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | m | p | e | r | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “comparative” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kampairativ” — 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 “comparative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“comparative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “comparative”?
“comparative” is pronounced kam-PE-ra-tiv — IPA /kəmˈpɛɹətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kampairativ”.
How many syllables are in “comparative”?
“comparative” has 4 syllables: kam-PE-ra-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).