secretive
SEE-kra-tiv
seekrativ
/ˈsikɹətɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “secretive” is spelled “seekrativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | ee | k | r | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /i/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “secretive” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“seekrativ” — 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 “secretive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“secretive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “secretive”?
“secretive” is pronounced SEE-kra-tiv — IPA /ˈsikɹətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “seekrativ”.
How many syllables are in “secretive”?
“secretive” has 3 syllables: SEE-kra-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).