The word "Ortive" is spelled with five letters - O, R, T, I and V. It is pronounced as /ˈɔr.tɪv/ according to the International Phonetic Alphabet. The first syllable is pronounced with an open-mid back rounded vowel sound /ɔ/, followed by the consonants /r/ and /t/. The second syllable consists of the close front unrounded vowel sound /ɪ/ and the voiced labiodental fricative sound /v/. With this phonetic transcription, the spelling of "Ortive" can be easily understood and pronounced correctly.
Rising or eastern.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.