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