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