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