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