sedative
SE-da-tiv
sedativ
/ˈsɛdətɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sedative” is spelled “sedativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | e | d | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “sedative” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sedativ” — 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 “sedative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“sedative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sedative”?
“sedative” is pronounced SE-da-tiv — IPA /ˈsɛdətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sedativ”.
How many syllables are in “sedative”?
“sedative” has 3 syllables: SE-da-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).