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