illustrative
I-LUH-stra-tiv
iluhstrativ
/ˌɪˈlʌstɹətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “illustrative” is spelled “iluhstrativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | l | uh | s | t | r | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ʌ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “illustrative” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“iluhstrativ” — 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 “illustrative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“illustrative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “illustrative”?
“illustrative” is pronounced I-LUH-stra-tiv — IPA /ˌɪˈlʌstɹətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “iluhstrativ”.
How many syllables are in “illustrative”?
“illustrative” has 4 syllables: I-LUH-stra-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).