primitive
PRI-ma-tiv
primativ
/ˈpɹɪmətɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “primitive” is spelled “primativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | r | i | m | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “primitive” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“primativ” — 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 “primitive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“primitive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “primitive”?
“primitive” is pronounced PRI-ma-tiv — IPA /ˈpɹɪmətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “primativ”.
How many syllables are in “primitive”?
“primitive” has 3 syllables: PRI-ma-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).