preservative
pree-ZER-va-tiv
preezervativ
/pɹiˈzɝvətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preservative” is spelled “preezervativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | z | er | v | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /z/ | /ɝ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “preservative” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preezervativ” — 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 “preservative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“preservative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preservative”?
“preservative” is pronounced pree-ZER-va-tiv — IPA /pɹiˈzɝvətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preezervativ”.
How many syllables are in “preservative”?
“preservative” has 4 syllables: pree-ZER-va-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).