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