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