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