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