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