pejorative
pa-JAW-ra-tiv
pajorativ
/pəˈdʒɔɹətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “pejorative” is spelled “pajorativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | j | aw | r | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /dʒ/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “pejorative” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pajorativ” — 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 “pejorative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“pejorative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “pejorative”?
“pejorative” is pronounced pa-JAW-ra-tiv — IPA /pəˈdʒɔɹətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pajorativ”.
How many syllables are in “pejorative”?
“pejorative” has 4 syllables: pa-JAW-ra-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).