tentatively
TEN-ta-tiv-lee
tentativlee
/ˈtɛntətɪvli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “tentatively” is spelled “tentativlee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | e | n | t | a | t | i | v | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “tentatively” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“tentativlee” — 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 “tentatively”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“tentatively” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “tentatively”?
“tentatively” is pronounced TEN-ta-tiv-lee — IPA /ˈtɛntətɪvli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “tentativlee”.
How many syllables are in “tentatively”?
“tentatively” has 4 syllables: TEN-ta-tiv-lee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).