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