representatives
RE-pra-ZEN-ta-tivz
reprazentativz
/ˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛntətɪvz/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “representatives” is spelled “reprazentativz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | p | r | a | z | e | n | t | a | t | i | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /z/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “representatives” with
15 letters for 14 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reprazentativz” — 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 “representatives”
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“representatives” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “representatives”?
“representatives” is pronounced RE-pra-ZEN-ta-tivz — IPA /ˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛntətɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reprazentativz”.
How many syllables are in “representatives”?
“representatives” has 5 syllables: RE-pra-ZEN-ta-tivz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).