talkative
TAW-ka-tiv
tawkativ
/ˈtɔkətɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “talkative” is spelled “tawkativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | aw | k | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “talkative” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tawkativ” — 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 “talkative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“talkative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “talkative”?
“talkative” is pronounced TAW-ka-tiv — IPA /ˈtɔkətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tawkativ”.
How many syllables are in “talkative”?
“talkative” has 3 syllables: TAW-ka-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).