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