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