conservative
kan-SER-va-tiv
kanservativ
/kənˈsɝvətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “conservative” is spelled “kanservativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | s | er | v | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “conservative” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanservativ” — 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 “conservative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“conservative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “conservative”?
“conservative” is pronounced kan-SER-va-tiv — IPA /kənˈsɝvətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanservativ”.
How many syllables are in “conservative”?
“conservative” has 4 syllables: kan-SER-va-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).