imaginative
I-MA-ja-na-tiv
imajanativ
/ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “imaginative” is spelled “imajanativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | a | j | a | n | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /æ/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “imaginative” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“imajanativ” — 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 “imaginative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“imaginative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “imaginative”?
“imaginative” is pronounced I-MA-ja-na-tiv — IPA /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “imajanativ”.
How many syllables are in “imaginative”?
“imaginative” has 5 syllables: I-MA-ja-na-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).