preventive
pri-VEN-tiv
priventiv
/pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “preventive” is spelled “priventiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | i | v | e | n | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “preventive” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“priventiv” — 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 “preventive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“preventive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “preventive”?
“preventive” is pronounced pri-VEN-tiv — IPA /pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “priventiv”.
How many syllables are in “preventive”?
“preventive” has 3 syllables: pri-VEN-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).