locomotive
LOH-ka-MOH-tiv
lohkamohtiv
/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “locomotive” is spelled “lohkamohtiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | oh | k | a | m | oh | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “locomotive” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lohkamohtiv” — 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 “locomotive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“locomotive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “locomotive”?
“locomotive” is pronounced LOH-ka-MOH-tiv — IPA /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lohkamohtiv”.
How many syllables are in “locomotive”?
“locomotive” has 4 syllables: LOH-ka-MOH-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).