definitive
di-FI-ni-tiv
difinitiv
/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “definitive” is spelled “difinitiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | f | i | n | i | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /f/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “definitive” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“difinitiv” — 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 “definitive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“definitive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “definitive”?
“definitive” is pronounced di-FI-ni-tiv — IPA /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “difinitiv”.
How many syllables are in “definitive”?
“definitive” has 4 syllables: di-FI-ni-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).