plaintive
PLAYN-tiv
playntiv
/ˈpleɪntɪv/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “plaintive” is spelled “playntiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | l | ay | n | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “plaintive” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“playntiv” — 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 “plaintive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“plaintive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “plaintive”?
“plaintive” is pronounced PLAYN-tiv — IPA /ˈpleɪntɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “playntiv”.
How many syllables are in “plaintive”?
“plaintive” has 2 syllables: PLAYN-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).