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