palliative
PA-lee-a-tiv
paleeativ
/ˈpæliətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “palliative” is spelled “paleeativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | l | ee | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /æ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “palliative” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“paleeativ” — 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 “palliative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“palliative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “palliative”?
“palliative” is pronounced PA-lee-a-tiv — IPA /ˈpæliətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “paleeativ”.
How many syllables are in “palliative”?
“palliative” has 4 syllables: PA-lee-a-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).