derivative
der-I-va-tiv
derivativ
/dɝˈɪvətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “derivative” is spelled “derivativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | er | i | v | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “derivative” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“derivativ” — 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 “derivative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“derivative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “derivative”?
“derivative” is pronounced der-I-va-tiv — IPA /dɝˈɪvətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “derivativ”.
How many syllables are in “derivative”?
“derivative” has 4 syllables: der-I-va-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).