furtive
FER-tiv
fertiv
/ˈfɝtɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “furtive” is spelled “fertiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | f | er | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /f/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “furtive” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“fertiv” — 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 “furtive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“furtive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “furtive”?
“furtive” is pronounced FER-tiv — IPA /ˈfɝtɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “fertiv”.
How many syllables are in “furtive”?
“furtive” has 2 syllables: FER-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).