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