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