initiative
I-NI-sha-tiv
inishativ
/ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “initiative” is spelled “inishativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | i | sh | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “initiative” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inishativ” — 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 “initiative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“initiative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “initiative”?
“initiative” is pronounced I-NI-sha-tiv — IPA /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inishativ”.
How many syllables are in “initiative”?
“initiative” has 4 syllables: I-NI-sha-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).