cumulative
KYOO-mya-la-tiv
kyoomyalativ
/ˈkjumjələtɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cumulative” is spelled “kyoomyalativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | y | oo | m | y | a | l | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /j/ | /u/ | /m/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “cumulative” with
10 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kyoomyalativ” — 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 “cumulative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“cumulative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cumulative”?
“cumulative” is pronounced KYOO-mya-la-tiv — IPA /ˈkjumjələtɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kyoomyalativ”.
How many syllables are in “cumulative”?
“cumulative” has 4 syllables: KYOO-mya-la-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).