exclusive
iks-KLOO-siv
ikskloosiv
/ɪksˈklusɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “exclusive” is spelled “ikskloosiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | k | s | k | l | oo | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /k/ | /l/ | /u/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “exclusive” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ikskloosiv” — 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 “exclusive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“exclusive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “exclusive”?
“exclusive” is pronounced iks-KLOO-siv — IPA /ɪksˈklusɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ikskloosiv”.
How many syllables are in “exclusive”?
“exclusive” has 3 syllables: iks-KLOO-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).