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