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