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