negative
NE-ga-tiv
negativ
/ˈnɛɡətɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “negative” is spelled “negativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | e | g | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “negative” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“negativ” — 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 “negative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensiveattractivesensitiveimpressivemotive
“negative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “negative”?
“negative” is pronounced NE-ga-tiv — IPA /ˈnɛɡətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “negativ”.
How many syllables are in “negative”?
“negative” has 3 syllables: NE-ga-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).