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