preservatives
pra-ZER-va-tivz
prazervativz
/pɹəˈzɝvətɪvz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preservatives” is spelled “prazervativz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | a | z | er | v | a | t | i | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /z/ | /ɝ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “preservatives” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“prazervativz” — 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 “preservatives”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“preservatives” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preservatives”?
“preservatives” is pronounced pra-ZER-va-tivz — IPA /pɹəˈzɝvətɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “prazervativz”.
How many syllables are in “preservatives”?
“preservatives” has 4 syllables: pra-ZER-va-tivz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).