executive
ig-ZE-kya-tiv
igzekyativ
/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “executive” is spelled “igzekyativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | g | z | e | k | y | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /z/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “executive” with
9 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“igzekyativ” — 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 “executive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“executive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “executive”?
“executive” is pronounced ig-ZE-kya-tiv — IPA /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “igzekyativ”.
How many syllables are in “executive”?
“executive” has 4 syllables: ig-ZE-kya-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).