imitative
I-ma-TAY-tiv
imataytiv
/ˈɪməˌteɪtɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “imitative” is spelled “imataytiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | a | t | ay | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “imitative” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“imataytiv” — 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 “imitative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“imitative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “imitative”?
“imitative” is pronounced I-ma-TAY-tiv — IPA /ˈɪməˌteɪtɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “imataytiv”.
How many syllables are in “imitative”?
“imitative” has 4 syllables: I-ma-TAY-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).