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