descriptive
di-SKRIP-tiv
diskriptiv
/dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “descriptive” is spelled “diskriptiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | k | r | i | p | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “descriptive” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diskriptiv” — 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 “descriptive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“descriptive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “descriptive”?
“descriptive” is pronounced di-SKRIP-tiv — IPA /dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diskriptiv”.
How many syllables are in “descriptive”?
“descriptive” has 3 syllables: di-SKRIP-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).