How to Pronounce Illative

To pronounce "illative", say ILL-at-iv-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪˈleɪtɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/ɪˈleɪtɪv/

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💡 Tip for remembering “illative”

"illative" has 4 syllables: ill-at-iv-e. It rhymes with elative and collative, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: elative — easy to mix up when writing.

What does illative mean?

noun

  1. (grammar) a word or phrase that expresses an inference (such as for or therefore)
  2. An illation

adjective

  1. Of, or relating to an illation

    “an illative consequence or proposition”

  2. (grammar) of, or relating to the grammatical case that in some languages indicates motion towards or into something

Words that rhyme with illative

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elativecollative

Related words

inferentialdeductiveillusionalillusionaryilluministicillocutiveilluviallibationary

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "illative"?▾

"Illative" has 4 syllables: ill · at · iv · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "illative"?▾

The IPA transcription of "illative" is /ɪˈleɪtɪv/.

What does "illative" mean?▾

Illative: (grammar) a word or phrase that expresses an inference (such as for or therefore)

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