corrective
ker-EK-tiv
kerektiv
/kɝˈɛktɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “corrective” is spelled “kerektiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | er | e | k | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “corrective” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kerektiv” — 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 “corrective”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“corrective” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “corrective”?
“corrective” is pronounced ker-EK-tiv — IPA /kɝˈɛktɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kerektiv”.
How many syllables are in “corrective”?
“corrective” has 3 syllables: ker-EK-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).