defective
di-FEK-tiv
difektiv
/dɪˈfɛktɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “defective” is spelled “difektiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | e | k | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “defective” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difektiv” — 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 “defective”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“defective” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “defective”?
“defective” is pronounced di-FEK-tiv — IPA /dɪˈfɛktɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difektiv”.
How many syllables are in “defective”?
“defective” has 3 syllables: di-FEK-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).