laxative
LAK-sa-tiv
laksativ
/ˈlæksətɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “laxative” is spelled “laksativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | k | s | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “laxative” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laksativ” — 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 “laxative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“laxative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “laxative”?
“laxative” is pronounced LAK-sa-tiv — IPA /ˈlæksətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laksativ”.
How many syllables are in “laxative”?
“laxative” has 3 syllables: LAK-sa-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).