positive
PO-za-tiv
pozativ
/ˈpɑzətɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “positive” is spelled “pozativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | o | z | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “positive” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pozativ” — 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 “positive”
giveliveforgivedetectiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressivemotive
“positive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “positive”?
“positive” is pronounced PO-za-tiv — IPA /ˈpɑzətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pozativ”.
How many syllables are in “positive”?
“positive” has 3 syllables: PO-za-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).