directives
dai-REK-tivz
dairektivz
/daɪˈɹɛktɪvz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “directives” is spelled “dairektivz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ai | r | e | k | t | i | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “directives” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dairektivz” — 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 “directives”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“directives” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “directives”?
“directives” is pronounced dai-REK-tivz — IPA /daɪˈɹɛktɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dairektivz”.
How many syllables are in “directives”?
“directives” has 3 syllables: dai-REK-tivz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).