creative
kree-AY-tiv
kreeaytiv
/kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “creative” is spelled “kreeaytiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | r | ee | ay | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “creative” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kreeaytiv” — 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 “creative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“creative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “creative”?
“creative” is pronounced kree-AY-tiv — IPA /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kreeaytiv”.
How many syllables are in “creative”?
“creative” has 3 syllables: kree-AY-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).