adaptive
a-DAP-tiv
adaptiv
/əˈdæptɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “adaptive” is spelled “adaptiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | d | a | p | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /d/ | /æ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “adaptive” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“adaptiv” — 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 “adaptive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“adaptive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “adaptive”?
“adaptive” is pronounced a-DAP-tiv — IPA /əˈdæptɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “adaptiv”.
How many syllables are in “adaptive”?
“adaptive” has 3 syllables: a-DAP-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).