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