relatives
RE-la-tivz
relativz
/ˈɹɛlətɪvz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “relatives” is spelled “relativz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | l | a | t | i | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “relatives” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“relativz” — 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 “relatives”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“relatives” — questions & answers
How do you spell “relatives”?
“relatives” is spelled R-E-L-A-T-I-V-E-S — 9 letters for 8 sounds. In Ingglish, where every spelling always makes the same sound, the same word is written “relativz”.
How do you pronounce “relatives”?
“relatives” is pronounced RE-la-tivz — IPA /ˈɹɛlətɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “relativz”.
How many syllables are in “relatives”?
“relatives” has 3 syllables: RE-la-tivz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).