superlative
su-PER-la-tiv
superlativ
/sʊˈpɝlətɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “superlative” is spelled “superlativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | u | p | er | l | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ʊ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “superlative” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“superlativ” — 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 “superlative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“superlative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “superlative”?
“superlative” is pronounced su-PER-la-tiv — IPA /sʊˈpɝlətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “superlativ”.
How many syllables are in “superlative”?
“superlative” has 4 syllables: su-PER-la-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).