The spelling of the phrase "were friendly talkative" is fairly straightforward, with one exception in the word "talkative." Using IPA phonetic transcription, the pronunciation of "friendly" is /ˈfrɛndli/, while "were" is /wər/. However, "talkative" is pronounced with an oddity. The stress is on the second syllable and is pronounced /ˈtɔkətɪv/. Although the spelling of "talkative" may seem strange, it is simply indicative of the English language's complex and varied pronunciation rules.