superlatives
su-PER-la-tivz
superlativz
/sʊˈpɝlətɪvz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “superlatives” is spelled “superlativz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | u | p | er | l | a | t | i | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ʊ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “superlatives” with
12 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“superlativz” — 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 “superlatives”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“superlatives” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “superlatives”?
“superlatives” is pronounced su-PER-la-tivz — IPA /sʊˈpɝlətɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “superlativz”.
How many syllables are in “superlatives”?
“superlatives” has 4 syllables: su-PER-la-tivz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).