relative
RE-la-tiv
relativ
/ˈɹɛlətɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “relative” is spelled “relativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | l | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “relative” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“relativ” — 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 “relative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“relative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “relative”?
“relative” is pronounced RE-la-tiv — IPA /ˈɹɛlətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “relativ”.
How many syllables are in “relative”?
“relative” has 3 syllables: RE-la-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).