decorative
DE-kra-tiv
dekrativ
/ˈdɛkɹətɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decorative” is spelled “dekrativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | k | r | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “decorative” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dekrativ” — 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 “decorative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“decorative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decorative”?
“decorative” is pronounced DE-kra-tiv — IPA /ˈdɛkɹətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dekrativ”.
How many syllables are in “decorative”?
“decorative” has 3 syllables: DE-kra-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).