radioactive
RAY-dee-oh-AK-tiv
raydeeohaktiv
/ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “radioactive” is spelled “raydeeohaktiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ay | d | ee | oh | a | k | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ | /i/ | /oʊ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “radioactive” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“raydeeohaktiv” — 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 “radioactive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“radioactive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “radioactive”?
“radioactive” is pronounced RAY-dee-oh-AK-tiv — IPA /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “raydeeohaktiv”.
How many syllables are in “radioactive”?
“radioactive” has 5 syllables: RAY-dee-oh-AK-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).