preventative
pree-VEN-ta-tiv
preeventativ
/pɹiˈvɛntətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preventative” is spelled “preeventativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | ee | v | e | n | t | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /v/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “preventative” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“preeventativ” — 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 “preventative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“preventative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preventative”?
“preventative” is pronounced pree-VEN-ta-tiv — IPA /pɹiˈvɛntətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “preeventativ”.
How many syllables are in “preventative”?
“preventative” has 4 syllables: pree-VEN-ta-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).