substantive
SUHB-stan-tiv
suhbstantiv
/ˈsʌbstəntɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “substantive” is spelled “suhbstantiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | uh | b | s | t | a | n | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ʌ/ | /b/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “substantive” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“suhbstantiv” — 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 “substantive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“substantive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “substantive”?
“substantive” is pronounced SUHB-stan-tiv — IPA /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “suhbstantiv”.
How many syllables are in “substantive”?
“substantive” has 3 syllables: SUHB-stan-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).