laxatives
LAK-sa-tivz
laksativz
/ˈlæksətɪvz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “laxatives” is spelled “laksativz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | a | k | s | a | t | i | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “laxatives” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“laksativz” — 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 “laxatives”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“laxatives” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “laxatives”?
“laxatives” is pronounced LAK-sa-tivz — IPA /ˈlæksətɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “laksativz”.
How many syllables are in “laxatives”?
“laxatives” has 3 syllables: LAK-sa-tivz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).