motive
MOH-tiv
mohtiv
/ˈmoʊtɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “motive” is spelled “mohtiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | oh | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /oʊ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “motive” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“mohtiv” — 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 “motive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“motive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “motive”?
“motive” is pronounced MOH-tiv — IPA /ˈmoʊtɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “mohtiv”.
How many syllables are in “motive”?
“motive” has 2 syllables: MOH-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).