How Do You Spell CAPTATIVE?

Pronunciation: [kˈaptətˌɪv] (IPA)

The word "captative" is a rare and almost nonexistent variant of the word "captivating". The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈkæptətɪv/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "a" sound and then the following syllable includes a "t" and a "ə" sound. The last two syllables are pronounced with a long "i" sound like "taytiv". It is important to note that the more common and correct spelling of this word is "captivating", which means to charm or attract somebody.