retroactive
RE-troh-AK-tiv
retrohaktiv
/ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈæktɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “retroactive” is spelled “retrohaktiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | e | t | r | oh | a | k | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “retroactive” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“retrohaktiv” — 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 “retroactive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“retroactive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “retroactive”?
“retroactive” is pronounced RE-troh-AK-tiv — IPA /ˌɹɛtɹoʊˈæktɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “retrohaktiv”.
How many syllables are in “retroactive”?
“retroactive” has 4 syllables: RE-troh-AK-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).