selectivity
si-LEK-TI-va-tee
silektivatee
/sɪˌlɛkˈtɪvəti/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “selectivity” is spelled “silektivatee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | i | l | e | k | t | i | v | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “selectivity” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“silektivatee” — 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 “selectivity”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“selectivity” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “selectivity”?
“selectivity” is pronounced si-LEK-TI-va-tee — IPA /sɪˌlɛkˈtɪvəti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “silektivatee”.
How many syllables are in “selectivity”?
“selectivity” has 5 syllables: si-LEK-TI-va-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).