olive
O-lav
olav
/ˈɑləv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “olive” is spelled “olav”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | l | a | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /v/ |
English writes “olive” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“olav” — 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 “olive”
ofloveaboveshoveglovedovethereofoverprotectivegovdeductive
“olive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “olive”?
“olive” is pronounced O-lav — IPA /ˈɑləv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “olav”.
How many syllables are in “olive”?
“olive” has 2 syllables: O-lav (the capitalized syllable is stressed).