overactive
OH-ver-AK-tiv
ohveraktiv
/ˈoʊvɝˈæktɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “overactive” is spelled “ohveraktiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | v | er | a | k | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “overactive” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohveraktiv” — 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 “overactive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“overactive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “overactive”?
“overactive” is pronounced OH-ver-AK-tiv — IPA /ˈoʊvɝˈæktɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohveraktiv”.
How many syllables are in “overactive”?
“overactive” has 4 syllables: OH-ver-AK-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).