expletives
EK-spla-tivz
eksplativz
/ˈɛksplətɪvz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “expletives” is spelled “eksplativz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | k | s | p | l | a | t | i | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “expletives” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“eksplativz” — 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 “expletives”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“expletives” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “expletives”?
“expletives” is pronounced EK-spla-tivz — IPA /ˈɛksplətɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “eksplativz”.
How many syllables are in “expletives”?
“expletives” has 3 syllables: EK-spla-tivz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).