tentative
TEN-ta-tiv
tentativ
/ˈtɛntətɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tentative” is spelled “tentativ”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | n | t | a | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “tentative” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tentativ” — 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 “tentative”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“tentative” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tentative”?
“tentative” is pronounced TEN-ta-tiv — IPA /ˈtɛntətɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tentativ”.
How many syllables are in “tentative”?
“tentative” has 3 syllables: TEN-ta-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).