operative
O-per-a-tiv
operativ
/ˈɑpɝətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “operative” is spelled “operativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | p | er | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “operative” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“operativ” — 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 “operative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“operative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “operative”?
“operative” is pronounced O-per-a-tiv — IPA /ˈɑpɝətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “operativ”.
How many syllables are in “operative”?
“operative” has 4 syllables: O-per-a-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).