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