formative
FOR-ma-tiv
formativ
/ˈfɔɹmətɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “formative” is spelled “formativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | aw | r | m | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “formative” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“formativ” — 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 “formative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“formative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “formative”?
“formative” is pronounced FOR-ma-tiv — IPA /ˈfɔɹmətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “formativ”.
How many syllables are in “formative”?
“formative” has 3 syllables: FOR-ma-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).