punitive
PYOO-na-tiv
pyoonativ
/ˈpjunətɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “punitive” is spelled “pyoonativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | y | oo | n | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /j/ | /u/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “punitive” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pyoonativ” — 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 “punitive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“punitive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “punitive”?
“punitive” is pronounced PYOO-na-tiv — IPA /ˈpjunətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pyoonativ”.
How many syllables are in “punitive”?
“punitive” has 3 syllables: PYOO-na-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).