initiatives
I-NI-sha-tivz
inishativz
/ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪvz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “initiatives” is spelled “inishativz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | i | sh | a | t | i | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “initiatives” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“inishativz” — 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 “initiatives”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“initiatives” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “initiatives”?
“initiatives” is pronounced I-NI-sha-tivz — IPA /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “inishativz”.
How many syllables are in “initiatives”?
“initiatives” has 4 syllables: I-NI-sha-tivz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).