imperative
IM-PE-ra-tiv
impairativ
/ˌɪmˈpɛɹətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “imperative” is spelled “impairativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | m | p | e | r | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “imperative” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“impairativ” — 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 “imperative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“imperative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “imperative”?
“imperative” is pronounced IM-PE-ra-tiv — IPA /ˌɪmˈpɛɹətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “impairativ”.
How many syllables are in “imperative”?
“imperative” has 4 syllables: IM-PE-ra-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).