exhaustive
ig-ZAW-stiv
igzawstiv
/ɪɡˈzɔstɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “exhaustive” is spelled “igzawstiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | g | z | aw | s | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /z/ | /ɔ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “exhaustive” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“igzawstiv” — 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 “exhaustive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“exhaustive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “exhaustive”?
“exhaustive” is pronounced ig-ZAW-stiv — IPA /ɪɡˈzɔstɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “igzawstiv”.
How many syllables are in “exhaustive”?
“exhaustive” has 3 syllables: ig-ZAW-stiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).